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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.34, 36,660.06 and 7,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.34, 36,660.06 and 7,800.24 is: 11,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.34 : 36,660.06 = 7,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.34/36,660.06 = 7,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.34x = 36,660.06 × 7,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.34x = 285,957,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,957,266.41/24,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.22

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