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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.87, 36,501.03 and 7,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.87, 36,501.03 and 7,693.99 is: 11,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.87 : 36,501.03 = 7,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.87/36,501.03 = 7,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.87x = 36,501.03 × 7,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.87x = 280,838,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,838,468.56/24,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.05

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