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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.63, 36,682.41 and 7,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.63, 36,682.41 and 7,816.05 is: 11,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.63 : 36,682.41 = 7,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.63/36,682.41 = 7,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.63x = 36,682.41 × 7,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.63x = 286,711,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,711,550.68/24,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.70

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