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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.48, 36,574.48 and 7,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.48, 36,574.48 and 7,743.35 is: 11,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.48 : 36,574.48 = 7,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.48/36,574.48 = 7,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.48x = 36,574.48 × 7,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.48x = 283,209,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,209,100.82/24,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.84

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