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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.20, 36,576.99 and 7,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.20, 36,576.99 and 7,745.04 is: 11,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.20 : 36,576.99 = 7,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.20/36,576.99 = 7,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.20x = 36,576.99 × 7,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.20x = 283,290,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,290,303.35/24,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.35

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