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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.68, 36,556.44 and 7,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.68, 36,556.44 and 7,735.20 is: 11,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.68 : 36,556.44 = 7,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.68/36,556.44 = 7,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.68x = 36,556.44 × 7,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.68x = 282,771,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,771,374.69/24,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.65

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