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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.31, 36,501.25 and 7,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.31, 36,501.25 and 7,694.36 is: 11,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.31 : 36,501.25 = 7,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.31/36,501.25 = 7,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.31x = 36,501.25 × 7,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.31x = 280,853,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,853,575.44/24,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.46

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