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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.88, 36,714.38 and 7,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.88, 36,714.38 and 7,836.44 is: 11,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.88 : 36,714.38 = 7,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.88/36,714.38 = 7,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.88x = 36,714.38 × 7,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.88x = 287,710,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,710,088.61/24,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.36

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