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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.08, 36,722.10 and 7,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.08, 36,722.10 and 7,855.04 is: 11,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.08 : 36,722.10 = 7,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.08/36,722.10 = 7,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.08x = 36,722.10 × 7,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.08x = 288,453,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,453,685.65/24,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.76

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