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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.72, 36,492.03 and 7,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.72, 36,492.03 and 7,689.60 is: 11,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.72 : 36,492.03 = 7,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.72/36,492.03 = 7,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.72x = 36,492.03 × 7,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.72x = 280,609,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,609,113.89/24,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.28

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