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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.08, 36,764.56 and 7,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.08, 36,764.56 and 7,866.60 is: 11,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.08 : 36,764.56 = 7,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.08/36,764.56 = 7,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.08x = 36,764.56 × 7,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.08x = 289,212,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,212,087.70/24,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.24

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