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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.47, 36,569.39 and 7,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.47, 36,569.39 and 7,739.55 is: 11,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.47 : 36,569.39 = 7,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.47/36,569.39 = 7,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.47x = 36,569.39 × 7,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.47x = 283,030,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,030,583.68/24,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.38

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