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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.92, 36,513.46 and 7,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.92, 36,513.46 and 7,696.18 is: 11,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.92 : 36,513.46 = 7,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.92/36,513.46 = 7,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.92x = 36,513.46 × 7,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.92x = 281,014,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,014,160.58/24,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.40

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