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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.65, 36,578.24 and 7,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.65, 36,578.24 and 7,745.98 is: 11,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.65 : 36,578.24 = 7,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.65/36,578.24 = 7,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.65x = 36,578.24 × 7,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.65x = 283,334,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,334,315.48/24,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.37

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