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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.96, 36,696.24 and 7,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.96, 36,696.24 and 7,593.76 is: 11,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.96 : 36,696.24 = 7,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.96/36,696.24 = 7,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.96x = 36,696.24 × 7,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.96x = 278,662,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,662,396.80/24,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.20

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