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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.43, 36,676.75 and 7,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.43, 36,676.75 and 7,811.35 is: 11,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.43 : 36,676.75 = 7,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.43/36,676.75 = 7,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.43x = 36,676.75 × 7,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.43x = 286,494,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,494,931.11/24,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.90

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