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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.55, 36,501.64 and 7,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.55, 36,501.64 and 7,698.24 is: 11,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.55 : 36,501.64 = 7,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.55/36,501.64 = 7,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.55x = 36,501.64 × 7,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.55x = 280,998,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,998,365.87/24,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.35

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