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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.98, 36,493.31 and 7,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.98, 36,493.31 and 7,692.68 is: 11,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.98 : 36,493.31 = 7,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.98/36,493.31 = 7,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.98x = 36,493.31 × 7,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.98x = 280,731,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,731,135.04/24,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.01

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