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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.55, 36,494.34 and 7,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.55, 36,494.34 and 7,691.28 is: 11,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.55 : 36,494.34 = 7,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.55/36,494.34 = 7,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.55x = 36,494.34 × 7,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.55x = 280,688,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,688,187.36/24,329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.92

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