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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.91, 36,673.65 and 7,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.91, 36,673.65 and 7,808.85 is: 11,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.91 : 36,673.65 = 7,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.91/36,673.65 = 7,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.91x = 36,673.65 × 7,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.91x = 286,379,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,379,031.80/24,448.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.37

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