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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.39, 36,507.58 and 7,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.39, 36,507.58 and 7,699.61 is: 11,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.39 : 36,507.58 = 7,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.39/36,507.58 = 7,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.39x = 36,507.58 × 7,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.39x = 281,093,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,093,964.75/24,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.83

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