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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.44, 36,492.44 and 7,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.44, 36,492.44 and 7,688.48 is: 11,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.44 : 36,492.44 = 7,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.44/36,492.44 = 7,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.44x = 36,492.44 × 7,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.44x = 280,571,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,571,174.19/24,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.64

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