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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.55, 36,570.60 and 7,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.55, 36,570.60 and 7,740.89 is: 11,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.55 : 36,570.60 = 7,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.55/36,570.60 = 7,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.55x = 36,570.60 × 7,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.55x = 283,088,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,088,917.09/24,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.74

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