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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.03, 36,689.30 and 7,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.03, 36,689.30 and 7,591.14 is: 11,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.03 : 36,689.30 = 7,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.03/36,689.30 = 7,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.03x = 36,689.30 × 7,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.03x = 278,513,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,513,574.85/24,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.41

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