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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.44, 36,494.40 and 7,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.44, 36,494.40 and 7,691.52 is: 11,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.44 : 36,494.40 = 7,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.44/36,494.40 = 7,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.44x = 36,494.40 × 7,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.44x = 280,697,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,697,407.49/24,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.41

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