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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.31, 36,755.70 and 7,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.31, 36,755.70 and 7,864.05 is: 11,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.31 : 36,755.70 = 7,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.31/36,755.70 = 7,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.31x = 36,755.70 × 7,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.31x = 289,048,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,048,662.59/24,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.87

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