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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.24, 36,761.88 and 7,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.24, 36,761.88 and 7,868.12 is: 11,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.24 : 36,761.88 = 7,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.24/36,761.88 = 7,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.24x = 36,761.88 × 7,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.24x = 289,246,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,246,699.46/24,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.06

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