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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.60, 36,585.72 and 7,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.60, 36,585.72 and 7,751.94 is: 11,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.60 : 36,585.72 = 7,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.60/36,585.72 = 7,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.60x = 36,585.72 × 7,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.60x = 283,610,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,610,306.30/24,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.85

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