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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.44, 36,688.08 and 7,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.44, 36,688.08 and 7,814.96 is: 11,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.44 : 36,688.08 = 7,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.44/36,688.08 = 7,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.44x = 36,688.08 × 7,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.44x = 286,715,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,715,877.68/24,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.01

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