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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.40, 36,767.36 and 7,867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.40, 36,767.36 and 7,867.15 is: 11,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.40 : 36,767.36 = 7,867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.40/36,767.36 = 7,867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.40x = 36,767.36 × 7,867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.40x = 289,254,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,254,263.97/24,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.25

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