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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.78, 36,598.19 and 7,760.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.78, 36,598.19 and 7,760.00 is: 11,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.78 : 36,598.19 = 7,760.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.78/36,598.19 = 7,760.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.78x = 36,598.19 × 7,760.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.78x = 284,001,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,001,732.61/24,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.43

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