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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.66, 36,504.49 and 7,693.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.66, 36,504.49 and 7,693.71 is: 11,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.66 : 36,504.49 = 7,693.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.66/36,504.49 = 7,693.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.66x = 36,504.49 × 7,693.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.66x = 280,854,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,854,959.76/24,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.30

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