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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.20, 36,501.04 and 7,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.20, 36,501.04 and 7,694.24 is: 11,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.20 : 36,501.04 = 7,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.20/36,501.04 = 7,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.20x = 36,501.04 × 7,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.20x = 280,847,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,847,762.01/24,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.28

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