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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.09, 36,680.17 and 7,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.09, 36,680.17 and 7,814.49 is: 11,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.09 : 36,680.17 = 7,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.09/36,680.17 = 7,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.09x = 36,680.17 × 7,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.09x = 286,636,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,636,821.66/24,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.39

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