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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.55, 36,495.84 and 7,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.55, 36,495.84 and 7,692.28 is: 11,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.55 : 36,495.84 = 7,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.55/36,495.84 = 7,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.55x = 36,495.84 × 7,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.55x = 280,736,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,736,220.12/24,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.42

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