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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.83, 36,759.69 and 7,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.83, 36,759.69 and 7,863.35 is: 11,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.83 : 36,759.69 = 7,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.83/36,759.69 = 7,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.83x = 36,759.69 × 7,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.83x = 289,054,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,054,124.56/24,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.36

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