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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.12, 36,568.53 and 7,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.12, 36,568.53 and 7,739.50 is: 11,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.12 : 36,568.53 = 7,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.12/36,568.53 = 7,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.12x = 36,568.53 × 7,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.12x = 283,022,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,022,137.94/24,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.68

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