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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.46, 36,757.70 and 7,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.46, 36,757.70 and 7,865.33 is: 11,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.46 : 36,757.70 = 7,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.46/36,757.70 = 7,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.46x = 36,757.70 × 7,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.46x = 289,111,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,111,440.54/24,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.88

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