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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.84, 36,652.62 and 7,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.84, 36,652.62 and 7,791.34 is: 11,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.84 : 36,652.62 = 7,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.84/36,652.62 = 7,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.84x = 36,652.62 × 7,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.84x = 285,573,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,573,024.31/24,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.56

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