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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.27, 36,691.35 and 7,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.27, 36,691.35 and 7,595.03 is: 11,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.27 : 36,691.35 = 7,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.27/36,691.35 = 7,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.27x = 36,691.35 × 7,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.27x = 278,671,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,671,720.53/24,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.83

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