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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.79, 36,672.57 and 7,802.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.79, 36,672.57 and 7,802.81 is: 11,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.79 : 36,672.57 = 7,802.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.79/36,672.57 = 7,802.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.79x = 36,672.57 × 7,802.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.79x = 286,148,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,148,968.88/24,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.97

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