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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.24, 36,666.09 and 7,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.24, 36,666.09 and 7,809.36 is: 11,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.24 : 36,666.09 = 7,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.24/36,666.09 = 7,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.24x = 36,666.09 × 7,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.24x = 286,338,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,338,696.60/24,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.64

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