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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.04, 36,510.65 and 7,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.04, 36,510.65 and 7,694.29 is: 11,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.04 : 36,510.65 = 7,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.04/36,510.65 = 7,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.04x = 36,510.65 × 7,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.04x = 280,923,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,923,529.19/24,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.57

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