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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.06, 36,724.56 and 7,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.06, 36,724.56 and 7,844.56 is: 11,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.06 : 36,724.56 = 7,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.06/36,724.56 = 7,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.06x = 36,724.56 × 7,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.06x = 288,088,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,088,014.39/24,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.47

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