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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.33, 36,520.19 and 7,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.33, 36,520.19 and 7,698.83 is: 11,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.33 : 36,520.19 = 7,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.33/36,520.19 = 7,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.33x = 36,520.19 × 7,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.33x = 281,162,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,162,734.38/24,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.41

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