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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.84, 36,540.84 and 7,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.84, 36,540.84 and 7,720.83 is: 11,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.84 : 36,540.84 = 7,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.84/36,540.84 = 7,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.84x = 36,540.84 × 7,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.84x = 282,125,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,125,613.70/24,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.11

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