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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.60, 36,671.03 and 7,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.60, 36,671.03 and 7,573.73 is: 11,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.60 : 36,671.03 = 7,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.60/36,671.03 = 7,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.60x = 36,671.03 × 7,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.60x = 277,736,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,736,258.82/24,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.87

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