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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.44, 36,647.89 and 7,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.44, 36,647.89 and 7,793.47 is: 11,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.44 : 36,647.89 = 7,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.44/36,647.89 = 7,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.44x = 36,647.89 × 7,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.44x = 285,614,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,614,095.30/24,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.96

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