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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.89, 36,665.79 and 7,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.89, 36,665.79 and 7,807.68 is: 11,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.89 : 36,665.79 = 7,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.89/36,665.79 = 7,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.89x = 36,665.79 × 7,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.89x = 286,274,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,274,755.27/24,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.55

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