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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.21, 36,683.10 and 7,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.21, 36,683.10 and 7,589.04 is: 11,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.21 : 36,683.10 = 7,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.21/36,683.10 = 7,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.21x = 36,683.10 × 7,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.21x = 278,389,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,389,513.22/24,456.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.18

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