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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.46, 36,786.02 and 7,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.46, 36,786.02 and 7,884.36 is: 11,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.46 : 36,786.02 = 7,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.46/36,786.02 = 7,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.46x = 36,786.02 × 7,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.46x = 290,034,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,034,185.23/24,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.32

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