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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.11, 36,650.48 and 7,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.11, 36,650.48 and 7,794.09 is: 11,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.11 : 36,650.48 = 7,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.11/36,650.48 = 7,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.11x = 36,650.48 × 7,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.11x = 285,657,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,657,100.69/24,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.39

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