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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.13, 36,653.91 and 7,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.13, 36,653.91 and 7,788.36 is: 11,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.13 : 36,653.91 = 7,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.13/36,653.91 = 7,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.13x = 36,653.91 × 7,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.13x = 285,473,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,473,846.49/24,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.41

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