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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.42, 36,582.57 and 7,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.42, 36,582.57 and 7,754.46 is: 11,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.42 : 36,582.57 = 7,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.42/36,582.57 = 7,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.42x = 36,582.57 × 7,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.42x = 283,678,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,678,075.76/24,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.43

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