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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.44, 36,591.15 and 7,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.44, 36,591.15 and 7,754.50 is: 11,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.44 : 36,591.15 = 7,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.44/36,591.15 = 7,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.44x = 36,591.15 × 7,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.44x = 283,746,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,746,072.68/24,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.59

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