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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.23, 36,659.48 and 7,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.23, 36,659.48 and 7,799.24 is: 11,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.23 : 36,659.48 = 7,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.23/36,659.48 = 7,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.23x = 36,659.48 × 7,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.23x = 285,916,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,916,102.29/24,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.06

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