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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.92, 36,500.34 and 7,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.92, 36,500.34 and 7,690.92 is: 11,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.92 : 36,500.34 = 7,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.92/36,500.34 = 7,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.92x = 36,500.34 × 7,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.92x = 280,721,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,721,194.91/24,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.11

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