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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.15, 36,655.09 and 7,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.15, 36,655.09 and 7,798.20 is: 11,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.15 : 36,655.09 = 7,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.15/36,655.09 = 7,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.15x = 36,655.09 × 7,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.15x = 285,843,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,843,703.34/24,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.10

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