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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.24, 36,501.21 and 7,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.24, 36,501.21 and 7,697.97 is: 11,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.24 : 36,501.21 = 7,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.24/36,501.21 = 7,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.24x = 36,501.21 × 7,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.24x = 280,985,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,985,219.54/24,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.96

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