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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.40, 36,489.46 and 7,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.40, 36,489.46 and 7,690.12 is: 11,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.40 : 36,489.46 = 7,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.40/36,489.46 = 7,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.40x = 36,489.46 × 7,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.40x = 280,608,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,608,162.91/24,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.18

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