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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.31, 36,504.25 and 7,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.31, 36,504.25 and 7,696.36 is: 11,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.31 : 36,504.25 = 7,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.31/36,504.25 = 7,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.31x = 36,504.25 × 7,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.31x = 280,949,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,949,849.53/24,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.47

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