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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.36, 36,700.94 and 7,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.36, 36,700.94 and 7,595.85 is: 11,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.36 : 36,700.94 = 7,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.36/36,700.94 = 7,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.36x = 36,700.94 × 7,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.36x = 278,774,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,774,835.10/24,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.61

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