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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.35, 36,504.29 and 7,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.35, 36,504.29 and 7,696.38 is: 11,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.35 : 36,504.29 = 7,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.35/36,504.29 = 7,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.35x = 36,504.29 × 7,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.35x = 280,950,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,950,848.99/24,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.50

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