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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.63, 36,702.10 and 7,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.63, 36,702.10 and 7,825.18 is: 11,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.63 : 36,702.10 = 7,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.63/36,702.10 = 7,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.63x = 36,702.10 × 7,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.63x = 287,200,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,200,538.88/24,469.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.02

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