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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.15, 36,586.82 and 7,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.15, 36,586.82 and 7,743.24 is: 11,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.15 : 36,586.82 = 7,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.15/36,586.82 = 7,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.15x = 36,586.82 × 7,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.15x = 283,300,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,300,547.45/24,389.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.85

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