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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.66, 36,769.38 and 7,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.66, 36,769.38 and 7,866.78 is: 11,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.66 : 36,769.38 = 7,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.66/36,769.38 = 7,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.66x = 36,769.38 × 7,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.66x = 289,256,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,256,623.20/24,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.26

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