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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.26, 36,598.21 and 7,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.26, 36,598.21 and 7,760.29 is: 11,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.26 : 36,598.21 = 7,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.26/36,598.21 = 7,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.26x = 36,598.21 × 7,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.26x = 284,012,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,012,723.08/24,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.22

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