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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.95, 36,582.61 and 7,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.95, 36,582.61 and 7,748.79 is: 11,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.95 : 36,582.61 = 7,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.95/36,582.61 = 7,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.95x = 36,582.61 × 7,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.95x = 283,470,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,470,962.54/24,390.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.97

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