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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.88, 36,671.03 and 7,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.88, 36,671.03 and 7,812.38 is: 11,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.88 : 36,671.03 = 7,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.88/36,671.03 = 7,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.88x = 36,671.03 × 7,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.88x = 286,487,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,487,982.29/24,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.52

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