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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.31, 36,653.53 and 7,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.31, 36,653.53 and 7,796.71 is: 11,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.31 : 36,653.53 = 7,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.31/36,653.53 = 7,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.31x = 36,653.53 × 7,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.31x = 285,776,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,776,943.89/24,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.72

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