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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.84, 36,589.02 and 7,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.84, 36,589.02 and 7,753.18 is: 11,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.84 : 36,589.02 = 7,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.84/36,589.02 = 7,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.84x = 36,589.02 × 7,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.84x = 283,681,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,681,258.08/24,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.17

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