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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.56, 36,755.28 and 7,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.56, 36,755.28 and 7,865.08 is: 11,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.56 : 36,755.28 = 7,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.56/36,755.28 = 7,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.56x = 36,755.28 × 7,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.56x = 289,083,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,083,217.62/24,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.23

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