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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.42, 36,675.90 and 7,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.42, 36,675.90 and 7,810.35 is: 11,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.42 : 36,675.90 = 7,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.42/36,675.90 = 7,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.42x = 36,675.90 × 7,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.42x = 286,451,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,451,615.57/24,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.61

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