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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.06, 36,653.15 and 7,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.06, 36,653.15 and 7,796.46 is: 11,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.06 : 36,653.15 = 7,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.06/36,653.15 = 7,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.06x = 36,653.15 × 7,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.06x = 285,764,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,764,837.34/24,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.35

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