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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.92, 36,502.20 and 7,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.92, 36,502.20 and 7,698.62 is: 11,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.92 : 36,502.20 = 7,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.92/36,502.20 = 7,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.92x = 36,502.20 × 7,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.92x = 281,016,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,016,384.45/24,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.92

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