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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.92, 36,573.64 and 7,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.92, 36,573.64 and 7,742.79 is: 11,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.92 : 36,573.64 = 7,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.92/36,573.64 = 7,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.92x = 36,573.64 × 7,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.92x = 283,181,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,181,994.70/24,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.00

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