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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.71, 36,690.33 and 7,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.71, 36,690.33 and 7,589.37 is: 11,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.71 : 36,690.33 = 7,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.71/36,690.33 = 7,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.71x = 36,690.33 × 7,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.71x = 278,456,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,456,451.85/24,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.69

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