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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.72, 36,707.26 and 7,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.72, 36,707.26 and 7,825.84 is: 11,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.72 : 36,707.26 = 7,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.72/36,707.26 = 7,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.72x = 36,707.26 × 7,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.72x = 287,265,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,265,143.60/24,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.62

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