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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.48, 36,495.56 and 7,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.48, 36,495.56 and 7,694.18 is: 11,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.48 : 36,495.56 = 7,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.48/36,495.56 = 7,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.48x = 36,495.56 × 7,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.48x = 280,803,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,803,186.89/24,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.26

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