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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.74, 36,674.34 and 7,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.74, 36,674.34 and 7,577.88 is: 11,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.74 : 36,674.34 = 7,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.74/36,674.34 = 7,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.74x = 36,674.34 × 7,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.74x = 277,913,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,913,747.60/24,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.60

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