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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.24, 36,931.02 and 7,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.24, 36,931.02 and 7,756.12 is: 11,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.24 : 36,931.02 = 7,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.24/36,931.02 = 7,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.24x = 36,931.02 × 7,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.24x = 286,441,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,441,422.84/24,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.86

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