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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.08, 36,705.86 and 7,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.08, 36,705.86 and 7,599.74 is: 11,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.08 : 36,705.86 = 7,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.08/36,705.86 = 7,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.08x = 36,705.86 × 7,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.08x = 278,954,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,954,992.48/24,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.24

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