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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.46, 36,705.32 and 7,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.46, 36,705.32 and 7,822.55 is: 11,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.46 : 36,705.32 = 7,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.46/36,705.32 = 7,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.46x = 36,705.32 × 7,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.46x = 287,129,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,129,200.97/24,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.67

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