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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.63, 36,679.41 and 7,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.63, 36,679.41 and 7,814.04 is: 11,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.63 : 36,679.41 = 7,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.63/36,679.41 = 7,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.63x = 36,679.41 × 7,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.63x = 286,614,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,614,376.92/24,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.69

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