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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.40, 36,764.10 and 7,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.40, 36,764.10 and 7,870.65 is: 11,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.40 : 36,764.10 = 7,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.40/36,764.10 = 7,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.40x = 36,764.10 × 7,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.40x = 289,357,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,357,363.67/24,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.98

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