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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.03, 36,580.32 and 7,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.03, 36,580.32 and 7,747.37 is: 11,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.03 : 36,580.32 = 7,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.03/36,580.32 = 7,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.03x = 36,580.32 × 7,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.03x = 283,401,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,401,273.76/24,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.46

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