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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.39, 36,515.55 and 7,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.39, 36,515.55 and 7,699.71 is: 11,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.39 : 36,515.55 = 7,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.39/36,515.55 = 7,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.39x = 36,515.55 × 7,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.39x = 281,159,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,159,145.49/24,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.61

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