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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.95, 36,581.11 and 7,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.95, 36,581.11 and 7,747.79 is: 11,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.95 : 36,581.11 = 7,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.95/36,581.11 = 7,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.95x = 36,581.11 × 7,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.95x = 283,422,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,422,830.33/24,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.48

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