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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.34, 36,648.87 and 7,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.34, 36,648.87 and 7,788.84 is: 11,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.34 : 36,648.87 = 7,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.34/36,648.87 = 7,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.34x = 36,648.87 × 7,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.34x = 285,452,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,452,184.61/24,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.81

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