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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.84, 36,729.50 and 7,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.84, 36,729.50 and 7,845.32 is: 11,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.84 : 36,729.50 = 7,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.84/36,729.50 = 7,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.84x = 36,729.50 × 7,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.84x = 288,154,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,154,680.94/24,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.70

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