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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.18, 36,629.36 and 7,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.18, 36,629.36 and 7,784.43 is: 11,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.18 : 36,629.36 = 7,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.18/36,629.36 = 7,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.18x = 36,629.36 × 7,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.18x = 285,138,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,138,649.94/24,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.19

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