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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.50, 36,547.83 and 7,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.50, 36,547.83 and 7,948.50 is: 11,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.50 : 36,547.83 = 7,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.50/36,547.83 = 7,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.50x = 36,547.83 × 7,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.50x = 290,500,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,500,426.76/24,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.10

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