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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.02, 36,553.26 and 7,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.02, 36,553.26 and 7,729.04 is: 11,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.02 : 36,553.26 = 7,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.02/36,553.26 = 7,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.02x = 36,553.26 × 7,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.02x = 282,521,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,521,608.67/24,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.47

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