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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.04, 36,687.08 and 7,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.04, 36,687.08 and 7,820.46 is: 11,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.04 : 36,687.08 = 7,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.04/36,687.08 = 7,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.04x = 36,687.08 × 7,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.04x = 286,909,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,909,841.66/24,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.94

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