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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.20, 36,681.32 and 7,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.20, 36,681.32 and 7,816.62 is: 11,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.20 : 36,681.32 = 7,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.20/36,681.32 = 7,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.20x = 36,681.32 × 7,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.20x = 286,723,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,723,939.54/24,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.19

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