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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.24, 36,670.55 and 7,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.24, 36,670.55 and 7,807.06 is: 11,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.24 : 36,670.55 = 7,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.24/36,670.55 = 7,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.24x = 36,670.55 × 7,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.24x = 286,289,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,289,184.08/24,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.49

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