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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.48, 36,689.76 and 7,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.48, 36,689.76 and 7,820.88 is: 11,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.48 : 36,689.76 = 7,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.48/36,689.76 = 7,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.48x = 36,689.76 × 7,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.48x = 286,946,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,946,210.19/24,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.97

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