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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.10, 36,505.41 and 7,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.10, 36,505.41 and 7,697.13 is: 11,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.10 : 36,505.41 = 7,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.10/36,505.41 = 7,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.10x = 36,505.41 × 7,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.10x = 280,986,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,986,886.47/24,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.62

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