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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.76, 36,651.84 and 7,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.76, 36,651.84 and 7,793.56 is: 11,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.76 : 36,651.84 = 7,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.76/36,651.84 = 7,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.76x = 36,651.84 × 7,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.76x = 285,648,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,648,314.15/24,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.20

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