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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.12, 36,683.94 and 7,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.12, 36,683.94 and 7,815.96 is: 11,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.12 : 36,683.94 = 7,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.12/36,683.94 = 7,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.12x = 36,683.94 × 7,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.12x = 286,720,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,720,207.68/24,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.86

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