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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.58, 36,748.13 and 7,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.58, 36,748.13 and 7,851.08 is: 11,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.58 : 36,748.13 = 7,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.58/36,748.13 = 7,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.58x = 36,748.13 × 7,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.58x = 288,512,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,512,508.48/24,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.66

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