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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.24, 36,663.84 and 7,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.24, 36,663.84 and 7,803.64 is: 11,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.24 : 36,663.84 = 7,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.24/36,663.84 = 7,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.24x = 36,663.84 × 7,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.24x = 286,111,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,111,454.21/24,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.09

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