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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.56, 36,494.82 and 7,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.56, 36,494.82 and 7,689.72 is: 11,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.56 : 36,494.82 = 7,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.56/36,494.82 = 7,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.56x = 36,494.82 × 7,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.56x = 280,634,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,634,947.25/24,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.21

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