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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.59, 36,440.15 and 7,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.59, 36,440.15 and 7,649.58 is: 11,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.59 : 36,440.15 = 7,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.59/36,440.15 = 7,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.59x = 36,440.15 × 7,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.59x = 278,751,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,751,842.64/24,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.19

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