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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.03, 36,581.82 and 7,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.03, 36,581.82 and 7,748.37 is: 11,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.03 : 36,581.82 = 7,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.03/36,581.82 = 7,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.03x = 36,581.82 × 7,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.03x = 283,449,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,449,476.63/24,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.96

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