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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.58, 36,582.04 and 7,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.58, 36,582.04 and 7,748.43 is: 11,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.58 : 36,582.04 = 7,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.58/36,582.04 = 7,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.58x = 36,582.04 × 7,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.58x = 283,453,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,453,173.92/24,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.42

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