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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.80, 36,524.49 and 7,709.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.80, 36,524.49 and 7,709.85 is: 11,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.80 : 36,524.49 = 7,709.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.80/36,524.49 = 7,709.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.80x = 36,524.49 × 7,709.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.80x = 281,598,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,598,339.23/24,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.71

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