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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.53, 36,656.04 and 7,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.53, 36,656.04 and 7,798.73 is: 11,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.53 : 36,656.04 = 7,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.53/36,656.04 = 7,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.53x = 36,656.04 × 7,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.53x = 285,870,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,870,610.98/24,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.62

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