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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.04, 36,702.60 and 7,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.04, 36,702.60 and 7,829.46 is: 11,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.04 : 36,702.60 = 7,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.04/36,702.60 = 7,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.04x = 36,702.60 × 7,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.04x = 287,361,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,361,538.60/24,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.84

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