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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.08, 36,494.04 and 7,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.08, 36,494.04 and 7,689.38 is: 11,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.08 : 36,494.04 = 7,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.08/36,494.04 = 7,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.08x = 36,494.04 × 7,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.08x = 280,616,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,616,541.30/24,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.68

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