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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.53, 36,690.05 and 7,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.53, 36,690.05 and 7,591.64 is: 11,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.53 : 36,690.05 = 7,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.53/36,690.05 = 7,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.53x = 36,690.05 × 7,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.53x = 278,537,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,537,613.22/24,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.16

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