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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.82, 36,433.89 and 7,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.82, 36,433.89 and 7,654.86 is: 11,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.82 : 36,433.89 = 7,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.82/36,433.89 = 7,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.82x = 36,433.89 × 7,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.82x = 278,896,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,896,327.21/24,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.30

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