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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.98, 36,707.39 and 7,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.98, 36,707.39 and 7,825.83 is: 11,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.98 : 36,707.39 = 7,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.98/36,707.39 = 7,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.98x = 36,707.39 × 7,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.98x = 287,265,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,265,571.22/24,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.51

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