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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.82, 36,710.20 and 7,830.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.82, 36,710.20 and 7,830.85 is: 11,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.82 : 36,710.20 = 7,830.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.82/36,710.20 = 7,830.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.82x = 36,710.20 × 7,830.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.82x = 287,472,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,472,069.67/24,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.03

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