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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.31, 36,576.23 and 7,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.31, 36,576.23 and 7,744.65 is: 11,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.31 : 36,576.23 = 7,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.31/36,576.23 = 7,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.31x = 36,576.23 × 7,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.31x = 283,270,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,270,060.95/24,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.38

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