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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.30, 36,577.20 and 7,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.30, 36,577.20 and 7,745.16 is: 11,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.30 : 36,577.20 = 7,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.30/36,577.20 = 7,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.30x = 36,577.20 × 7,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.30x = 283,296,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,296,266.35/24,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.55

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