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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.07, 36,699.86 and 7,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.07, 36,699.86 and 7,595.74 is: 11,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.07 : 36,699.86 = 7,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.07/36,699.86 = 7,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.07x = 36,699.86 × 7,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.07x = 278,762,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,762,594.60/24,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.24

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