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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.67, 36,576.25 and 7,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.67, 36,576.25 and 7,744.54 is: 11,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.67 : 36,576.25 = 7,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.67/36,576.25 = 7,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.67x = 36,576.25 × 7,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.67x = 283,266,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,266,231.18/24,386.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.62

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