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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.44, 36,649.39 and 7,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.44, 36,649.39 and 7,794.47 is: 11,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.44 : 36,649.39 = 7,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.44/36,649.39 = 7,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.44x = 36,649.39 × 7,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.44x = 285,662,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,662,570.87/24,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.46

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