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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.73, 36,836.26 and 7,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.73, 36,836.26 and 7,685.78 is: 11,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.73 : 36,836.26 = 7,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.73/36,836.26 = 7,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.73x = 36,836.26 × 7,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.73x = 283,115,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,115,186.99/24,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.44

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