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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.92, 36,511.96 and 7,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.92, 36,511.96 and 7,695.18 is: 11,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.92 : 36,511.96 = 7,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.92/36,511.96 = 7,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.92x = 36,511.96 × 7,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.92x = 280,966,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,966,104.35/24,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.90

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