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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.92, 36,581.82 and 7,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.92, 36,581.82 and 7,753.96 is: 11,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.92 : 36,581.82 = 7,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.92/36,581.82 = 7,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.92x = 36,581.82 × 7,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.92x = 283,653,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,653,969.01/24,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.68

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