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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.12, 36,670.40 and 7,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.12, 36,670.40 and 7,812.24 is: 11,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.12 : 36,670.40 = 7,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.12/36,670.40 = 7,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.12x = 36,670.40 × 7,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.12x = 286,477,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,477,965.70/24,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.96

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