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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.80, 36,682.20 and 7,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.80, 36,682.20 and 7,819.20 is: 11,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.80 : 36,682.20 = 7,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.80/36,682.20 = 7,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.80x = 36,682.20 × 7,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.80x = 286,825,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,825,458.24/24,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.49

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