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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.06, 36,670.21 and 7,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.06, 36,670.21 and 7,806.99 is: 11,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.06 : 36,670.21 = 7,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.06/36,670.21 = 7,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.06x = 36,670.21 × 7,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.06x = 286,283,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,283,962.77/24,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.36

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