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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.88, 36,735.62 and 7,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.88, 36,735.62 and 7,849.46 is: 11,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.88 : 36,735.62 = 7,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.88/36,735.62 = 7,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.88x = 36,735.62 × 7,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.88x = 288,354,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,354,556.84/24,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.52

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