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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.55, 36,498.84 and 7,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.55, 36,498.84 and 7,694.28 is: 11,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.55 : 36,498.84 = 7,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.55/36,498.84 = 7,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.55x = 36,498.84 × 7,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.55x = 280,832,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,832,294.64/24,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.42

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