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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.89, 36,467.82 and 7,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.89, 36,467.82 and 7,895.89 is: 11,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.89 : 36,467.82 = 7,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.89/36,467.82 = 7,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.89x = 36,467.82 × 7,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.89x = 287,945,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,945,895.26/24,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.83

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