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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.15, 36,567.18 and 7,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.15, 36,567.18 and 7,739.37 is: 11,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.15 : 36,567.18 = 7,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.15/36,567.18 = 7,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.15x = 36,567.18 × 7,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.15x = 283,006,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,006,935.88/24,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.47

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