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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.33, 36,724.64 and 7,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.33, 36,724.64 and 7,835.43 is: 11,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.33 : 36,724.64 = 7,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.33/36,724.64 = 7,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.33x = 36,724.64 × 7,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.33x = 287,753,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,753,346.00/24,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.99

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