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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.39, 36,653.55 and 7,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.39, 36,653.55 and 7,791.96 is: 11,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.39 : 36,653.55 = 7,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.39/36,653.55 = 7,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.39x = 36,653.55 × 7,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.39x = 285,602,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,602,995.46/24,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.52

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