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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.50, 36,732.36 and 7,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.50, 36,732.36 and 7,840.58 is: 11,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.50 : 36,732.36 = 7,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.50/36,732.36 = 7,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.50x = 36,732.36 × 7,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.50x = 288,003,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,003,007.17/24,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.71

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