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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.76, 36,660.60 and 7,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.76, 36,660.60 and 7,797.74 is: 11,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.76 : 36,660.60 = 7,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.76/36,660.60 = 7,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.76x = 36,660.60 × 7,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.76x = 285,869,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,869,643.74/24,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.35

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