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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.02, 36,740.80 and 7,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.02, 36,740.80 and 7,846.22 is: 11,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.02 : 36,740.80 = 7,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.02/36,740.80 = 7,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.02x = 36,740.80 × 7,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.02x = 288,276,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,276,399.78/24,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.22

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