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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.56, 36,705.40 and 7,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.56, 36,705.40 and 7,827.12 is: 11,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.56 : 36,705.40 = 7,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.56/36,705.40 = 7,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.56x = 36,705.40 × 7,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.56x = 287,297,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,297,550.88/24,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.06

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