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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.24, 36,665.34 and 7,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.24, 36,665.34 and 7,804.64 is: 11,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.24 : 36,665.34 = 7,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.24/36,665.34 = 7,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.24x = 36,665.34 × 7,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.24x = 286,159,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,159,779.18/24,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.59

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