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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.79, 36,594.45 and 7,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.79, 36,594.45 and 7,750.80 is: 11,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.79 : 36,594.45 = 7,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.79/36,594.45 = 7,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.79x = 36,594.45 × 7,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.79x = 283,636,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,636,263.06/24,392.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.87

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