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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.16, 36,628.56 and 7,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.16, 36,628.56 and 7,785.18 is: 11,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.16 : 36,628.56 = 7,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.16/36,628.56 = 7,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.16x = 36,628.56 × 7,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.16x = 285,159,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,159,932.74/24,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.41

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