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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.14, 36,754.20 and 7,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.14, 36,754.20 and 7,860.66 is: 11,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.14 : 36,754.20 = 7,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.14/36,754.20 = 7,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.14x = 36,754.20 × 7,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.14x = 288,912,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,912,269.77/24,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.75

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