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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.40, 36,673.77 and 7,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.40, 36,673.77 and 7,809.21 is: 11,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.40 : 36,673.77 = 7,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.40/36,673.77 = 7,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.40x = 36,673.77 × 7,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.40x = 286,393,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,393,171.42/24,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.71

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