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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.76, 36,004.38 and 7,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.76, 36,004.38 and 7,590.76 is: 11,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.76 : 36,004.38 = 7,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.76/36,004.38 = 7,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.76x = 36,004.38 × 7,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.76x = 273,300,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,300,607.53/24,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.32

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