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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.38, 36,828.53 and 7,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.38, 36,828.53 and 7,687.55 is: 11,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.38 : 36,828.53 = 7,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.38/36,828.53 = 7,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.38x = 36,828.53 × 7,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.38x = 283,121,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,121,165.80/24,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.78

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