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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.97, 36,676.02 and 7,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.97, 36,676.02 and 7,812.09 is: 11,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.97 : 36,676.02 = 7,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.97/36,676.02 = 7,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.97x = 36,676.02 × 7,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.97x = 286,516,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,516,369.08/24,455.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.60

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