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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.34, 36,502.77 and 7,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.34, 36,502.77 and 7,695.36 is: 11,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.34 : 36,502.77 = 7,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.34/36,502.77 = 7,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.34x = 36,502.77 × 7,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.34x = 280,901,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,901,956.15/24,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.96

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