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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.60, 36,453.90 and 7,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.60, 36,453.90 and 7,886.60 is: 11,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.60 : 36,453.90 = 7,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.60/36,453.90 = 7,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.60x = 36,453.90 × 7,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.60x = 287,497,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,497,327.74/24,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.90

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