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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.16, 36,394.74 and 7,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.16, 36,394.74 and 7,847.16 is: 11,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.16 : 36,394.74 = 7,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.16/36,394.74 = 7,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.16x = 36,394.74 × 7,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.16x = 285,595,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,595,211.46/24,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.74

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