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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.58, 36,438.86 and 7,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.58, 36,438.86 and 7,652.16 is: 11,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.58 : 36,438.86 = 7,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.58/36,438.86 = 7,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.58x = 36,438.86 × 7,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.58x = 278,835,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,835,986.94/24,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.71

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