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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.24, 36,593.76 and 7,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.24, 36,593.76 and 7,757.36 is: 11,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.24 : 36,593.76 = 7,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.24/36,593.76 = 7,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.24x = 36,593.76 × 7,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.24x = 283,870,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,870,970.07/24,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.76

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