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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.25, 36,466.88 and 7,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.25, 36,466.88 and 7,895.25 is: 11,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.25 : 36,466.88 = 7,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.25/36,466.88 = 7,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.25x = 36,466.88 × 7,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.25x = 287,915,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,915,094.84/24,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.88

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