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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.27, 36,588.51 and 7,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.27, 36,588.51 and 7,744.37 is: 11,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.27 : 36,588.51 = 7,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.27/36,588.51 = 7,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.27x = 36,588.51 × 7,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.27x = 283,354,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,354,776.25/24,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.53

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