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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.73, 36,658.64 and 7,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.73, 36,658.64 and 7,800.13 is: 11,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.73 : 36,658.64 = 7,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.73/36,658.64 = 7,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.73x = 36,658.64 × 7,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.73x = 285,942,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,942,085.48/24,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.84

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