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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.63, 36,677.91 and 7,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.63, 36,677.91 and 7,813.04 is: 11,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.63 : 36,677.91 = 7,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.63/36,677.91 = 7,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.63x = 36,677.91 × 7,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.63x = 286,565,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,565,794.56/24,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.18

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