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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.24, 36,652.37 and 7,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.24, 36,652.37 and 7,795.06 is: 11,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.24 : 36,652.37 = 7,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.24/36,652.37 = 7,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.24x = 36,652.37 × 7,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.24x = 285,707,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,707,461.54/24,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.43

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