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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.93, 36,676.04 and 7,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.93, 36,676.04 and 7,810.74 is: 11,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.93 : 36,676.04 = 7,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.93/36,676.04 = 7,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.93x = 36,676.04 × 7,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.93x = 286,466,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,466,973.62/24,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.99

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