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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.94, 36,592.02 and 7,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.94, 36,592.02 and 7,756.92 is: 11,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.94 : 36,592.02 = 7,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.94/36,592.02 = 7,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.94x = 36,592.02 × 7,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.94x = 283,841,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,841,371.78/24,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.78

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