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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.10, 36,673.86 and 7,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.10, 36,673.86 and 7,813.46 is: 11,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.10 : 36,673.86 = 7,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.10/36,673.86 = 7,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.10x = 36,673.86 × 7,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.10x = 286,549,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,549,859.14/24,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.86

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