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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.89, 36,499.11 and 7,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.89, 36,499.11 and 7,692.92 is: 11,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.89 : 36,499.11 = 7,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.89/36,499.11 = 7,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.89x = 36,499.11 × 7,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.89x = 280,784,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,784,896.59/24,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.32

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