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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.48, 36,662.78 and 7,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.48, 36,662.78 and 7,802.89 is: 11,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.48 : 36,662.78 = 7,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.48/36,662.78 = 7,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.48x = 36,662.78 × 7,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.48x = 286,075,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,075,639.43/24,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.99

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