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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.97, 36,665.27 and 7,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.97, 36,665.27 and 7,805.01 is: 11,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.97 : 36,665.27 = 7,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.97/36,665.27 = 7,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.97x = 36,665.27 × 7,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.97x = 286,172,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,172,799.00/24,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.30

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