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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.96, 36,676.97 and 7,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.96, 36,676.97 and 7,812.36 is: 11,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.96 : 36,676.97 = 7,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.96/36,676.97 = 7,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.96x = 36,676.97 × 7,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.96x = 286,533,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,533,683.58/24,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.19

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