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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.03, 36,578.82 and 7,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.03, 36,578.82 and 7,746.37 is: 11,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.03 : 36,578.82 = 7,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.03/36,578.82 = 7,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.03x = 36,578.82 × 7,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.03x = 283,352,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,352,946.13/24,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.95

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