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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.97, 36,701.10 and 7,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.97, 36,701.10 and 7,823.52 is: 11,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.97 : 36,701.10 = 7,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.97/36,701.10 = 7,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.97x = 36,701.10 × 7,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.97x = 287,131,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,131,789.87/24,464.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.45

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