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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.65, 36,689.13 and 7,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.65, 36,689.13 and 7,822.44 is: 11,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.65 : 36,689.13 = 7,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.65/36,689.13 = 7,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.65x = 36,689.13 × 7,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.65x = 286,998,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,998,518.08/24,460.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.07

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