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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.44, 36,682.08 and 7,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.44, 36,682.08 and 7,810.96 is: 11,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.44 : 36,682.08 = 7,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.44/36,682.08 = 7,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.44x = 36,682.08 × 7,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.44x = 286,522,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,522,259.60/24,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.01

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