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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.24, 36,540.76 and 7,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.24, 36,540.76 and 7,720.22 is: 11,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.24 : 36,540.76 = 7,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.24/36,540.76 = 7,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.24x = 36,540.76 × 7,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.24x = 282,102,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,102,706.17/24,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.93

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