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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.05, 36,930.35 and 7,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.05, 36,930.35 and 7,758.91 is: 11,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.05 : 36,930.35 = 7,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.05/36,930.35 = 7,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.05x = 36,930.35 × 7,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.05x = 286,539,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,539,076.10/24,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.19

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