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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.29, 36,569.70 and 7,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.29, 36,569.70 and 7,740.15 is: 11,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.29 : 36,569.70 = 7,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.29/36,569.70 = 7,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.29x = 36,569.70 × 7,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.29x = 283,054,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,054,963.46/24,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.04

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