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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.86, 36,647.06 and 7,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.86, 36,647.06 and 7,560.83 is: 11,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.86 : 36,647.06 = 7,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.86/36,647.06 = 7,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.86x = 36,647.06 × 7,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.86x = 277,081,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,081,969.62/24,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.87

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