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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.40, 37,030.64 and 7,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.40, 37,030.64 and 7,818.56 is: 11,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.40 : 37,030.64 = 7,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.40/37,030.64 = 7,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.40x = 37,030.64 × 7,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.40x = 289,526,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,526,280.68/24,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.12

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