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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.44, 36,743.36 and 7,855.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.44, 36,743.36 and 7,855.49 is: 11,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.44 : 36,743.36 = 7,855.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.44/36,743.36 = 7,855.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.44x = 36,743.36 × 7,855.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.44x = 288,637,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,637,149.63/24,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.30

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