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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.10, 36,569.42 and 7,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.10, 36,569.42 and 7,739.98 is: 11,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.10 : 36,569.42 = 7,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.10/36,569.42 = 7,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.10x = 36,569.42 × 7,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.10x = 283,046,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,046,478.31/24,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.78

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