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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.80, 36,741.72 and 7,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.80, 36,741.72 and 7,851.36 is: 11,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.80 : 36,741.72 = 7,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.80/36,741.72 = 7,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.80x = 36,741.72 × 7,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.80x = 288,472,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,472,470.74/24,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.41

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