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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.52, 36,614.28 and 7,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.52, 36,614.28 and 7,769.48 is: 11,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.52 : 36,614.28 = 7,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.52/36,614.28 = 7,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.52x = 36,614.28 × 7,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.52x = 284,473,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,473,916.17/24,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.22

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