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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.30, 36,680.19 and 7,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.30, 36,680.19 and 7,815.88 is: 11,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.30 : 36,680.19 = 7,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.30/36,680.19 = 7,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.30x = 36,680.19 × 7,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.30x = 286,687,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,687,963.42/24,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.54

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