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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.00, 36,657.72 and 7,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.00, 36,657.72 and 7,800.05 is: 11,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.00 : 36,657.72 = 7,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.00/36,657.72 = 7,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.00x = 36,657.72 × 7,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.00x = 285,931,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,931,865.60/24,439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.82

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