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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.57, 36,690.11 and 7,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.57, 36,690.11 and 7,589.24 is: 11,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.57 : 36,690.11 = 7,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.57/36,690.11 = 7,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.57x = 36,690.11 × 7,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.57x = 278,449,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,449,829.02/24,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.48

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