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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.62, 36,748.01 and 7,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.62, 36,748.01 and 7,861.18 is: 11,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.62 : 36,748.01 = 7,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.62/36,748.01 = 7,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.62x = 36,748.01 × 7,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.62x = 288,882,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,882,649.03/24,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786.02

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