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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.37, 36,749.26 and 7,859.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.37, 36,749.26 and 7,859.43 is: 11,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.37 : 36,749.26 = 7,859.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.37/36,749.26 = 7,859.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.37x = 36,749.26 × 7,859.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.37x = 288,828,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,828,246.35/24,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.21

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