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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.55, 36,907.23 and 7,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.55, 36,907.23 and 7,737.04 is: 11,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.55 : 36,907.23 = 7,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.55/36,907.23 = 7,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.55x = 36,907.23 × 7,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.55x = 285,552,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,552,714.80/24,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.69

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