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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.04, 36,688.58 and 7,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.04, 36,688.58 and 7,821.46 is: 11,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.04 : 36,688.58 = 7,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.04/36,688.58 = 7,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.04x = 36,688.58 × 7,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.04x = 286,958,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,958,260.93/24,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.44

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