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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.60, 36,504.66 and 7,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.60, 36,504.66 and 7,696.63 is: 11,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.60 : 36,504.66 = 7,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.60/36,504.66 = 7,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.60x = 36,504.66 × 7,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.60x = 280,962,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,962,861.30/24,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.87

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