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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.16, 36,594.60 and 7,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.16, 36,594.60 and 7,758.76 is: 11,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.16 : 36,594.60 = 7,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.16/36,594.60 = 7,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.16x = 36,594.60 × 7,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.16x = 283,928,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,928,718.70/24,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.25

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