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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.18, 36,685.96 and 7,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.18, 36,685.96 and 7,819.74 is: 11,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.18 : 36,685.96 = 7,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.18/36,685.96 = 7,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.18x = 36,685.96 × 7,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.18x = 286,874,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,874,693.29/24,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.32

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