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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.31, 36,499.75 and 7,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.31, 36,499.75 and 7,693.35 is: 11,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.31 : 36,499.75 = 7,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.31/36,499.75 = 7,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.31x = 36,499.75 × 7,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.31x = 280,805,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,805,535.98/24,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.96

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