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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.81, 36,703.87 and 7,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.81, 36,703.87 and 7,833.13 is: 11,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.81 : 36,703.87 = 7,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.81/36,703.87 = 7,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.81x = 36,703.87 × 7,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.81x = 287,506,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,506,073.87/24,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.06

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