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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.66, 36,764.88 and 7,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.66, 36,764.88 and 7,863.78 is: 11,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.66 : 36,764.88 = 7,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.66/36,764.88 = 7,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.66x = 36,764.88 × 7,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.66x = 289,110,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,110,928.05/24,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.76

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