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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.17, 36,701.24 and 7,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.17, 36,701.24 and 7,829.15 is: 11,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.17 : 36,701.24 = 7,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.17/36,701.24 = 7,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.17x = 36,701.24 × 7,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.17x = 287,339,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,339,290.49/24,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.39

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