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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.54, 36,509.90 and 7,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.54, 36,509.90 and 7,693.79 is: 11,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.54 : 36,509.90 = 7,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.54/36,509.90 = 7,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.54x = 36,509.90 × 7,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.54x = 280,899,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,899,465.05/24,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.82

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