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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.07, 36,696.86 and 7,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.07, 36,696.86 and 7,593.74 is: 11,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.07 : 36,696.86 = 7,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.07/36,696.86 = 7,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.07x = 36,696.86 × 7,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.07x = 278,666,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,666,192.20/24,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.23

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