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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.20, 36,495.06 and 7,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.20, 36,495.06 and 7,690.22 is: 11,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.20 : 36,495.06 = 7,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.20/36,495.06 = 7,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.20x = 36,495.06 × 7,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.20x = 280,655,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,655,040.31/24,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.25

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