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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.06, 36,752.16 and 7,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.06, 36,752.16 and 7,875.11 is: 11,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.06 : 36,752.16 = 7,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.06/36,752.16 = 7,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.06x = 36,752.16 × 7,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.06x = 289,427,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,427,302.74/24,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.88

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