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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.66, 36,491.34 and 7,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.66, 36,491.34 and 7,691.37 is: 11,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.66 : 36,491.34 = 7,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.66/36,491.34 = 7,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.66x = 36,491.34 × 7,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.66x = 280,668,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,668,397.74/24,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.06

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