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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.20, 36,639.58 and 7,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.20, 36,639.58 and 7,786.10 is: 11,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.20 : 36,639.58 = 7,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.20/36,639.58 = 7,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.20x = 36,639.58 × 7,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.20x = 285,279,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,279,433.84/24,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.24

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