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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.93, 36,658.40 and 7,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.93, 36,658.40 and 7,801.38 is: 11,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.93 : 36,658.40 = 7,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.93/36,658.40 = 7,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.93x = 36,658.40 × 7,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.93x = 285,986,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,986,069.59/24,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.33

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