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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.69, 36,579.81 and 7,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.69, 36,579.81 and 7,747.03 is: 11,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.69 : 36,579.81 = 7,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.69/36,579.81 = 7,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.69x = 36,579.81 × 7,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.69x = 283,384,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,384,663.83/24,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.94

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