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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.21, 36,759.61 and 7,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.21, 36,759.61 and 7,861.97 is: 11,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.21 : 36,759.61 = 7,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.21/36,759.61 = 7,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.21x = 36,759.61 × 7,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.21x = 289,002,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,002,750.07/24,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.48

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