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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.24, 36,670.59 and 7,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.24, 36,670.59 and 7,812.36 is: 11,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.24 : 36,670.59 = 7,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.24/36,670.59 = 7,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.24x = 36,670.59 × 7,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.24x = 286,483,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,483,850.49/24,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.14

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