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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.45, 36,583.36 and 7,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.45, 36,583.36 and 7,749.30 is: 11,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.45 : 36,583.36 = 7,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.45/36,583.36 = 7,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.45x = 36,583.36 × 7,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.45x = 283,495,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,495,412.27/24,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.74

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