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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.92, 36,439.98 and 7,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.92, 36,439.98 and 7,652.44 is: 11,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.92 : 36,439.98 = 7,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.92/36,439.98 = 7,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.92x = 36,439.98 × 7,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.92x = 278,854,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,854,760.55/24,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.79

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