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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.13, 36,513.67 and 7,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.13, 36,513.67 and 7,698.46 is: 11,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.13 : 36,513.67 = 7,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.13/36,513.67 = 7,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.13x = 36,513.67 × 7,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.13x = 281,099,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,099,027.95/24,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.74

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