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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.17, 36,654.27 and 7,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.17, 36,654.27 and 7,798.62 is: 11,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.17 : 36,654.27 = 7,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.17/36,654.27 = 7,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.17x = 36,654.27 × 7,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.17x = 285,852,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,852,723.11/24,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.19

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