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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.93, 36,591.63 and 7,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.93, 36,591.63 and 7,754.79 is: 11,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.93 : 36,591.63 = 7,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.93/36,591.63 = 7,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.93x = 36,591.63 × 7,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.93x = 283,760,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,760,406.41/24,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.99

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