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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.79, 36,508.77 and 7,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.79, 36,508.77 and 7,693.04 is: 11,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.79 : 36,508.77 = 7,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.79/36,508.77 = 7,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.79x = 36,508.77 × 7,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.79x = 280,863,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,863,519.23/24,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.70

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