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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.10, 36,701.85 and 7,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.10, 36,701.85 and 7,823.30 is: 11,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.10 : 36,701.85 = 7,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.10/36,701.85 = 7,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.10x = 36,701.85 × 7,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.10x = 287,129,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,129,583.11/24,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.81

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