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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.60, 36,746.40 and 7,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.60, 36,746.40 and 7,860.08 is: 11,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.60 : 36,746.40 = 7,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.60/36,746.40 = 7,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.60x = 36,746.40 × 7,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.60x = 288,829,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,829,643.71/24,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.35

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