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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.36, 36,684.43 and 7,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.36, 36,684.43 and 7,817.01 is: 11,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.36 : 36,684.43 = 7,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.36/36,684.43 = 7,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.36x = 36,684.43 × 7,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.36x = 286,762,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,762,399.05/24,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.52

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