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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.44, 36,508.14 and 7,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.44, 36,508.14 and 7,694.88 is: 11,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.44 : 36,508.14 = 7,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.44/36,508.14 = 7,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.44x = 36,508.14 × 7,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.44x = 280,925,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,925,756.32/24,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.37

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