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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.30, 36,740.85 and 7,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.30, 36,740.85 and 7,851.10 is: 11,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.30 : 36,740.85 = 7,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.30/36,740.85 = 7,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.30x = 36,740.85 × 7,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.30x = 288,456,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,456,087.44/24,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.38

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