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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.96, 36,690.11 and 7,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.96, 36,690.11 and 7,597.90 is: 11,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.96 : 36,690.11 = 7,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.96/36,690.11 = 7,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.96x = 36,690.11 × 7,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.96x = 278,767,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,767,565.33/24,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.64

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