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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.17, 36,655.77 and 7,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.17, 36,655.77 and 7,799.62 is: 11,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.17 : 36,655.77 = 7,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.17/36,655.77 = 7,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.17x = 36,655.77 × 7,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.17x = 285,901,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,901,076.81/24,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.69

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