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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.57, 36,666.90 and 7,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.57, 36,666.90 and 7,807.02 is: 11,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.57 : 36,666.90 = 7,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.57/36,666.90 = 7,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.57x = 36,666.90 × 7,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.57x = 286,259,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,259,221.64/24,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.80

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