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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.40, 36,651.18 and 7,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.40, 36,651.18 and 7,794.12 is: 11,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.40 : 36,651.18 = 7,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.40/36,651.18 = 7,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.40x = 36,651.18 × 7,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.40x = 285,663,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,663,695.06/24,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.05

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