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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.39, 36,668.04 and 7,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.39, 36,668.04 and 7,809.18 is: 11,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.39 : 36,668.04 = 7,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.39/36,668.04 = 7,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.39x = 36,668.04 × 7,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.39x = 286,347,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,347,324.61/24,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.80

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