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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.56, 36,745.84 and 7,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.56, 36,745.84 and 7,854.12 is: 11,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.56 : 36,745.84 = 7,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.56/36,745.84 = 7,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.56x = 36,745.84 × 7,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.56x = 288,606,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,606,236.86/24,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.54

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