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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.10, 36,718.10 and 7,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.10, 36,718.10 and 7,836.12 is: 11,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.10 : 36,718.10 = 7,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.10/36,718.10 = 7,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.10x = 36,718.10 × 7,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.10x = 287,727,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,727,398.59/24,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.93

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