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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.55, 36,506.88 and 7,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.55, 36,506.88 and 7,696.22 is: 11,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.55 : 36,506.88 = 7,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.55/36,506.88 = 7,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.55x = 36,506.88 × 7,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.55x = 280,964,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,964,775.81/24,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.97

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