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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.94, 36,629.00 and 7,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.94, 36,629.00 and 7,784.18 is: 11,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.94 : 36,629.00 = 7,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.94/36,629.00 = 7,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.94x = 36,629.00 × 7,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.94x = 285,126,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,126,507.15/24,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.80

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