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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.18, 36,541.29 and 7,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.18, 36,541.29 and 7,719.85 is: 11,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.18 : 36,541.29 = 7,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.18/36,541.29 = 7,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.18x = 36,541.29 × 7,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.18x = 282,093,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,093,094.90/24,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.09

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