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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.51, 36,690.23 and 7,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.51, 36,690.23 and 7,594.27 is: 11,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.51 : 36,690.23 = 7,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.51/36,690.23 = 7,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.51x = 36,690.23 × 7,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.51x = 278,635,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,635,603.91/24,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.71

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