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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.56, 36,719.34 and 7,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.56, 36,719.34 and 7,616.92 is: 11,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.56 : 36,719.34 = 7,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.56/36,719.34 = 7,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.56x = 36,719.34 × 7,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.56x = 279,688,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,688,275.23/24,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.18

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