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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.04, 36,355.48 and 7,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.04, 36,355.48 and 7,821.04 is: 11,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.04 : 36,355.48 = 7,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.04/36,355.48 = 7,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.04x = 36,355.48 × 7,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.04x = 284,337,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,337,663.30/24,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.53

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