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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.20, 36,580.84 and 7,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.20, 36,580.84 and 7,739.75 is: 11,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.20 : 36,580.84 = 7,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.20/36,580.84 = 7,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.20x = 36,580.84 × 7,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.20x = 283,126,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,126,628.49/24,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.07

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