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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.17, 36,454.29 and 7,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.17, 36,454.29 and 7,659.12 is: 11,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.17 : 36,454.29 = 7,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.17/36,454.29 = 7,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.17x = 36,454.29 × 7,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.17x = 279,207,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,207,781.62/24,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.42

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