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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.00, 36,729.77 and 7,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.00, 36,729.77 and 7,845.56 is: 11,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.00 : 36,729.77 = 7,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.00/36,729.77 = 7,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.00x = 36,729.77 × 7,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.00x = 288,165,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,165,573.31/24,490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.66

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