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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.61, 36,717.91 and 7,838.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.61, 36,717.91 and 7,838.57 is: 11,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.61 : 36,717.91 = 7,838.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.61/36,717.91 = 7,838.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.61x = 36,717.91 × 7,838.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.61x = 287,815,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,815,979.99/24,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.86

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