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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.13, 36,582.05 and 7,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.13, 36,582.05 and 7,745.95 is: 11,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.13 : 36,582.05 = 7,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.13/36,582.05 = 7,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.13x = 36,582.05 × 7,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.13x = 283,362,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,362,730.20/24,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.36

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