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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.30, 36,674.02 and 7,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.30, 36,674.02 and 7,811.74 is: 11,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.30 : 36,674.02 = 7,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.30/36,674.02 = 7,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.30x = 36,674.02 × 7,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.30x = 286,487,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,487,686.57/24,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.87

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