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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.39, 36,576.45 and 7,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.39, 36,576.45 and 7,744.05 is: 11,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.39 : 36,576.45 = 7,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.39/36,576.45 = 7,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.39x = 36,576.45 × 7,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.39x = 283,249,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,249,857.62/24,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.03

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