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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.71, 36,589.20 and 7,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.71, 36,589.20 and 7,755.29 is: 11,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.71 : 36,589.20 = 7,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.71/36,589.20 = 7,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.71x = 36,589.20 × 7,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.71x = 283,759,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,759,856.87/24,399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.64

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