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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.41, 36,498.39 and 7,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.41, 36,498.39 and 7,692.45 is: 11,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.41 : 36,498.39 = 7,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.41/36,498.39 = 7,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.41x = 36,498.39 × 7,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.41x = 280,761,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,761,849.14/24,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.60

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