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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.54, 36,642.86 and 7,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.54, 36,642.86 and 7,791 is: 11,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.54 : 36,642.86 = 7,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.54/36,642.86 = 7,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.54x = 36,642.86 × 7,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.54x = 285,484,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,484,522.26/24,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.78

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