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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.42, 36,587.07 and 7,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.42, 36,587.07 and 7,757.46 is: 11,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.42 : 36,587.07 = 7,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.42/36,587.07 = 7,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.42x = 36,587.07 × 7,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.42x = 283,822,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,822,732.04/24,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.93

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