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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.60, 36,697.91 and 7,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.60, 36,697.91 and 7,825.44 is: 11,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.60 : 36,697.91 = 7,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.60/36,697.91 = 7,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.60x = 36,697.91 × 7,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.60x = 287,177,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,177,253.70/24,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.04

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