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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.60, 36,704.10 and 7,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.60, 36,704.10 and 7,824.80 is: 11,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.60 : 36,704.10 = 7,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.60/36,704.10 = 7,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.60x = 36,704.10 × 7,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.60x = 287,202,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,202,241.68/24,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.06

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