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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.88, 36,999.83 and 7,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.88, 36,999.83 and 7,802.70 is: 11,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.88 : 36,999.83 = 7,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.88/36,999.83 = 7,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.88x = 36,999.83 × 7,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.88x = 288,698,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,698,534.53/24,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.58

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