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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.02, 36,666.90 and 7,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.02, 36,666.90 and 7,806.09 is: 11,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.02 : 36,666.90 = 7,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.02/36,666.90 = 7,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.02x = 36,666.90 × 7,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.02x = 286,225,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,225,121.42/24,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.93

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