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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.86, 36,690.55 and 7,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.86, 36,690.55 and 7,589.53 is: 11,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.86 : 36,690.55 = 7,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.86/36,690.55 = 7,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.86x = 36,690.55 × 7,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.86x = 278,464,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,464,029.94/24,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.93

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