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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.55, 36,511.38 and 7,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.55, 36,511.38 and 7,699.22 is: 11,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.55 : 36,511.38 = 7,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.55/36,511.38 = 7,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.55x = 36,511.38 × 7,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.55x = 281,109,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,109,147.12/24,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.48

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