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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.37, 36,744.64 and 7,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.37, 36,744.64 and 7,858.92 is: 11,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.37 : 36,744.64 = 7,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.37/36,744.64 = 7,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.37x = 36,744.64 × 7,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.37x = 288,773,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,773,304.33/24,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.64

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