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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.34, 36,658.56 and 7,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.34, 36,658.56 and 7,799.24 is: 11,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.34 : 36,658.56 = 7,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.34/36,658.56 = 7,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.34x = 36,658.56 × 7,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.34x = 285,908,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,908,907.49/24,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.72

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