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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.60, 36,571.67 and 7,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.60, 36,571.67 and 7,741.48 is: 11,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.60 : 36,571.67 = 7,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.60/36,571.67 = 7,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.60x = 36,571.67 × 7,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.60x = 283,118,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,118,851.87/24,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.04

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