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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.59, 36,677.91 and 7,812.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.59, 36,677.91 and 7,812.99 is: 11,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.59 : 36,677.91 = 7,812.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.59/36,677.91 = 7,812.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.59x = 36,677.91 × 7,812.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.59x = 286,564,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,564,144.05/24,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.13

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