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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.96, 36,756.76 and 7,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.96, 36,756.76 and 7,864.86 is: 11,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.96 : 36,756.76 = 7,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.96/36,756.76 = 7,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.96x = 36,756.76 × 7,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.96x = 289,086,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,086,771.45/24,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.07

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