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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.57, 36,590.23 and 7,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.57, 36,590.23 and 7,756.74 is: 11,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.57 : 36,590.23 = 7,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.57/36,590.23 = 7,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.57x = 36,590.23 × 7,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.57x = 283,820,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,820,900.65/24,396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.64

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