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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.91, 36,505.96 and 7,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.91, 36,505.96 and 7,691.16 is: 11,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.91 : 36,505.96 = 7,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.91/36,505.96 = 7,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.91x = 36,505.96 × 7,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.91x = 280,773,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,773,296.98/24,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.88

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