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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.47, 36,504.97 and 7,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.47, 36,504.97 and 7,696.10 is: 11,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.47 : 36,504.97 = 7,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.47/36,504.97 = 7,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.47x = 36,504.97 × 7,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.47x = 280,945,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,945,717.09/24,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.23

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