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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.04, 36,466.48 and 7,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.04, 36,466.48 and 7,895.04 is: 11,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.04 : 36,466.48 = 7,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.04/36,466.48 = 7,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.04x = 36,466.48 × 7,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.04x = 287,904,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,904,318.26/24,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.53

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