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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.14, 36,749.70 and 7,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.14, 36,749.70 and 7,857.66 is: 11,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.14 : 36,749.70 = 7,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.14/36,749.70 = 7,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.14x = 36,749.70 × 7,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.14x = 288,766,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,766,647.70/24,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.25

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