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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.91, 36,562.19 and 7,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.91, 36,562.19 and 7,740.84 is: 11,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.91 : 36,562.19 = 7,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.91/36,562.19 = 7,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.91x = 36,562.19 × 7,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.91x = 283,022,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,022,024.14/24,383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.92

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