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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.60, 36,707.40 and 7,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.60, 36,707.40 and 7,834.02 is: 11,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.60 : 36,707.40 = 7,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.60/36,707.40 = 7,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.60x = 36,707.40 × 7,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.60x = 287,566,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,566,505.75/24,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.27

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