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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.64, 36,675.66 and 7,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.64, 36,675.66 and 7,810.44 is: 11,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.64 : 36,675.66 = 7,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.64/36,675.66 = 7,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.64x = 36,675.66 × 7,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.64x = 286,453,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,453,041.89/24,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.56

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