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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.94, 36,585.60 and 7,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.94, 36,585.60 and 7,750.80 is: 11,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.94 : 36,585.60 = 7,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.94/36,585.60 = 7,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.94x = 36,585.60 × 7,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.94x = 283,567,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,567,668.48/24,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.99

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