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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.76, 36,692.22 and 7,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.76, 36,692.22 and 7,821.66 is: 11,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.76 : 36,692.22 = 7,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.76/36,692.22 = 7,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.76x = 36,692.22 × 7,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.76x = 286,994,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,994,069.49/24,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.36

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