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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.53, 36,691.55 and 7,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.53, 36,691.55 and 7,592.64 is: 11,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.53 : 36,691.55 = 7,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.53/36,691.55 = 7,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.53x = 36,691.55 × 7,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.53x = 278,585,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,585,730.19/24,459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.66

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