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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.32, 36,632.94 and 7,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.32, 36,632.94 and 7,782.68 is: 11,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.32 : 36,632.94 = 7,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.32/36,632.94 = 7,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.32x = 36,632.94 × 7,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.32x = 285,102,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,102,449.48/24,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.37

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