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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.32, 36,688.20 and 7,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.32, 36,688.20 and 7,822.62 is: 11,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.32 : 36,688.20 = 7,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.32/36,688.20 = 7,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.32x = 36,688.20 × 7,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.32x = 286,997,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,997,847.08/24,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.32

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