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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.43, 36,589.38 and 7,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.43, 36,589.38 and 7,753.29 is: 11,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.43 : 36,589.38 = 7,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.43/36,589.38 = 7,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.43x = 36,589.38 × 7,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.43x = 283,688,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,688,074.06/24,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.74

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