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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.63, 36,690.20 and 7,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.63, 36,690.20 and 7,589.30 is: 11,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.63 : 36,690.20 = 7,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.63/36,690.20 = 7,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.63x = 36,690.20 × 7,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.63x = 278,452,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,452,934.86/24,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.58

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