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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.04, 36,364.48 and 7,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.04, 36,364.48 and 7,827.04 is: 11,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.04 : 36,364.48 = 7,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.04/36,364.48 = 7,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.04x = 36,364.48 × 7,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.04x = 284,626,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,626,239.54/24,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.53

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