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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.73, 36,837.76 and 7,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.73, 36,837.76 and 7,686.78 is: 11,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.73 : 36,837.76 = 7,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.73/36,837.76 = 7,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.73x = 36,837.76 × 7,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.73x = 283,163,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,163,756.81/24,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.94

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