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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.52, 36,680.82 and 7,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.52, 36,680.82 and 7,814.92 is: 11,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.52 : 36,680.82 = 7,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.52/36,680.82 = 7,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.52x = 36,680.82 × 7,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.52x = 286,657,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,657,673.83/24,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.03

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