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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.91, 36,502.14 and 7,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.91, 36,502.14 and 7,694.95 is: 11,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.91 : 36,502.14 = 7,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.91/36,502.14 = 7,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.91x = 36,502.14 × 7,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.91x = 280,882,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,882,142.19/24,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.35

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