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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.75, 36,353.63 and 7,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.75, 36,353.63 and 7,819.75 is: 11,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.75 : 36,353.63 = 7,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.75/36,353.63 = 7,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.75x = 36,353.63 × 7,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.75x = 284,276,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,276,298.19/24,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.63

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