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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.42, 36,512.71 and 7,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.42, 36,512.71 and 7,695.68 is: 11,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.42 : 36,512.71 = 7,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.42/36,512.71 = 7,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.42x = 36,512.71 × 7,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.42x = 280,989,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,989,930.29/24,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.64

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