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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.60, 36,653.64 and 7,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.60, 36,653.64 and 7,802.20 is: 11,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.60 : 36,653.64 = 7,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.60/36,653.64 = 7,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.60x = 36,653.64 × 7,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.60x = 285,979,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,979,030.01/24,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.46

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