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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.53, 36,861.83 and 7,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.53, 36,861.83 and 7,477.56 is: 11,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.53 : 36,861.83 = 7,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.53/36,861.83 = 7,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.53x = 36,861.83 × 7,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.53x = 275,636,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,636,508.15/24,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.35

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