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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.20, 36,581.48 and 7,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.20, 36,581.48 and 7,748.04 is: 11,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.20 : 36,581.48 = 7,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.20/36,581.48 = 7,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.20x = 36,581.48 × 7,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.20x = 283,434,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,434,770.30/24,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.85

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