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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.57, 36,668.40 and 7,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.57, 36,668.40 and 7,808.02 is: 11,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.57 : 36,668.40 = 7,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.57/36,668.40 = 7,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.57x = 36,668.40 × 7,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.57x = 286,307,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,307,600.57/24,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.30

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