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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.79, 36,482.84 and 7,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.79, 36,482.84 and 7,455.77 is: 11,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.79 : 36,482.84 = 7,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.79/36,482.84 = 7,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.79x = 36,482.84 × 7,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.79x = 272,007,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,007,500.21/24,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.24

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