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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.31, 36,754.20 and 7,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.31, 36,754.20 and 7,863.05 is: 11,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.31 : 36,754.20 = 7,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.31/36,754.20 = 7,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.31x = 36,754.20 × 7,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.31x = 288,999,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,999,928.54/24,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.36

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