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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.39, 36,473.07 and 7,899.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.39, 36,473.07 and 7,899.39 is: 11,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.39 : 36,473.07 = 7,899.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.39/36,473.07 = 7,899.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.39x = 36,473.07 × 7,899.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.39x = 288,115,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,115,004.43/24,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.08

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