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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.83, 36,500.52 and 7,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.83, 36,500.52 and 7,693.87 is: 11,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.83 : 36,500.52 = 7,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.83/36,500.52 = 7,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.83x = 36,500.52 × 7,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.83x = 280,830,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,830,255.81/24,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.73

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