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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.33, 36,748.64 and 7,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.33, 36,748.64 and 7,860.35 is: 11,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.33 : 36,748.64 = 7,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.33/36,748.64 = 7,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.33x = 36,748.64 × 7,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.33x = 288,856,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,856,949.38/24,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.00

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