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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.56, 36,669.55 and 7,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.56, 36,669.55 and 7,811.68 is: 11,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.56 : 36,669.55 = 7,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.56/36,669.55 = 7,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.56x = 36,669.55 × 7,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.56x = 286,450,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,450,790.34/24,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.12

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