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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.26, 36,662.85 and 7,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.26, 36,662.85 and 7,799.24 is: 11,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.26 : 36,662.85 = 7,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.26/36,662.85 = 7,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.26x = 36,662.85 × 7,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.26x = 285,942,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,942,182.92/24,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.60

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