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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.22, 36,712.52 and 7,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.22, 36,712.52 and 7,829.34 is: 11,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.22 : 36,712.52 = 7,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.22/36,712.52 = 7,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.22x = 36,712.52 × 7,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.22x = 287,434,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,434,801.34/24,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.87

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