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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.08, 36,839.81 and 7,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.08, 36,839.81 and 7,688.15 is: 11,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.08 : 36,839.81 = 7,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.08/36,839.81 = 7,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.08x = 36,839.81 × 7,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.08x = 283,229,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,229,985.25/24,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.01

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