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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.52, 36,686.80 and 7,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.52, 36,686.80 and 7,818.92 is: 11,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.52 : 36,686.80 = 7,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.52/36,686.80 = 7,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.52x = 36,686.80 × 7,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.52x = 286,851,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,851,154.26/24,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.03

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