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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.13, 36,515.17 and 7,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.13, 36,515.17 and 7,699.46 is: 11,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.13 : 36,515.17 = 7,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.13/36,515.17 = 7,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.13x = 36,515.17 × 7,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.13x = 281,147,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,147,090.81/24,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.24

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