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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.02, 36,694.58 and 7,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.02, 36,694.58 and 7,825.47 is: 11,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.02 : 36,694.58 = 7,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.02/36,694.58 = 7,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.02x = 36,694.58 × 7,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.02x = 287,152,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,152,295.83/24,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.46

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