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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.52, 36,670.96 and 7,810.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.52, 36,670.96 and 7,810.31 is: 11,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.52 : 36,670.96 = 7,810.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.52/36,670.96 = 7,810.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.52x = 36,670.96 × 7,810.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.52x = 286,411,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,411,667.04/24,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.89

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