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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.99, 36,499.26 and 7,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.99, 36,499.26 and 7,693.02 is: 11,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.99 : 36,499.26 = 7,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.99/36,499.26 = 7,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.99x = 36,499.26 × 7,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.99x = 280,789,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,789,498.70/24,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.46

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