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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.17, 36,634.36 and 7,782.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.17, 36,634.36 and 7,782.98 is: 11,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.17 : 36,634.36 = 7,782.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.17/36,634.36 = 7,782.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.17x = 36,634.36 × 7,782.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.17x = 285,124,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,124,452.28/24,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.34

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