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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.15, 36,490.59 and 7,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.15, 36,490.59 and 7,690.86 is: 11,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.15 : 36,490.59 = 7,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.15/36,490.59 = 7,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.15x = 36,490.59 × 7,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.15x = 280,644,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,644,019.01/24,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.30

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