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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.42, 36,726.54 and 7,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.42, 36,726.54 and 7,846.82 is: 11,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.42 : 36,726.54 = 7,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.42/36,726.54 = 7,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.42x = 36,726.54 × 7,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.42x = 288,186,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,186,548.60/24,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.44

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