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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.28, 36,654.36 and 7,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.28, 36,654.36 and 7,788.48 is: 11,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.28 : 36,654.36 = 7,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.28/36,654.36 = 7,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.28x = 36,654.36 × 7,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.28x = 285,481,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,481,749.77/24,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.66

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