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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.29, 36,565.20 and 7,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.29, 36,565.20 and 7,737.15 is: 11,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.29 : 36,565.20 = 7,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.29/36,565.20 = 7,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.29x = 36,565.20 × 7,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.29x = 282,910,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,910,574.30/24,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.55

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