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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.50, 36,730.86 and 7,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.50, 36,730.86 and 7,839.58 is: 11,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.50 : 36,730.86 = 7,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.50/36,730.86 = 7,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.50x = 36,730.86 × 7,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.50x = 287,954,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,954,515.44/24,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.21

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