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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.46, 36,787.51 and 7,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.46, 36,787.51 and 7,885.36 is: 11,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.46 : 36,787.51 = 7,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.46/36,787.51 = 7,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.46x = 36,787.51 × 7,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.46x = 290,082,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,082,759.85/24,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.82

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