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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.91, 36,507.46 and 7,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.91, 36,507.46 and 7,692.16 is: 11,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.91 : 36,507.46 = 7,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.91/36,507.46 = 7,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.91x = 36,507.46 × 7,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.91x = 280,821,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,821,223.51/24,335.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.38

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