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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.70, 36,582.23 and 7,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.70, 36,582.23 and 7,748.55 is: 11,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.70 : 36,582.23 = 7,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.70/36,582.23 = 7,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.70x = 36,582.23 × 7,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.70x = 283,459,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,459,257.64/24,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.61

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