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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.08, 36,838.31 and 7,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.08, 36,838.31 and 7,687.15 is: 11,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.08 : 36,838.31 = 7,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.08/36,838.31 = 7,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.08x = 36,838.31 × 7,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.08x = 283,181,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,181,484.18/24,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.50

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