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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.58, 36,749.63 and 7,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.58, 36,749.63 and 7,852.08 is: 11,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.58 : 36,749.63 = 7,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.58/36,749.63 = 7,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.58x = 36,749.63 × 7,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.58x = 288,561,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,561,034.73/24,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.16

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