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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.05, 36,715.14 and 7,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.05, 36,715.14 and 7,833.62 is: 11,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.05 : 36,715.14 = 7,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.05/36,715.14 = 7,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.05x = 36,715.14 × 7,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.05x = 287,612,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,612,271.43/24,478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.80

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