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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.15, 36,695.88 and 7,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.15, 36,695.88 and 7,826.94 is: 11,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.15 : 36,695.88 = 7,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.15/36,695.88 = 7,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.15x = 36,695.88 × 7,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.15x = 287,216,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,216,451.01/24,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.82

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