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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.64, 36,672.66 and 7,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.64, 36,672.66 and 7,808.45 is: 11,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.64 : 36,672.66 = 7,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.64/36,672.66 = 7,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.64x = 36,672.66 × 7,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.64x = 286,356,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,356,448.61/24,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.57

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