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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.11, 36,680.75 and 7,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.11, 36,680.75 and 7,808.23 is: 11,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.11 : 36,680.75 = 7,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.11/36,680.75 = 7,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.11x = 36,680.75 × 7,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.11x = 286,411,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,411,768.66/24,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.17

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