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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.69, 36,660.25 and 7,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.69, 36,660.25 and 7,801.73 is: 11,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.69 : 36,660.25 = 7,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.69/36,660.25 = 7,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.69x = 36,660.25 × 7,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.69x = 286,013,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,013,372.23/24,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.34

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