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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.98, 36,665.94 and 7,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.98, 36,665.94 and 7,800.03 is: 11,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.98 : 36,665.94 = 7,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.98/36,665.94 = 7,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.98x = 36,665.94 × 7,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.98x = 285,995,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,995,431.98/24,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.95

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