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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.74, 36,668.30 and 7,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.74, 36,668.30 and 7,805.56 is: 11,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.74 : 36,668.30 = 7,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.74/36,668.30 = 7,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.74x = 36,668.30 × 7,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.74x = 286,216,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,216,666.46/24,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.24

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