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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.50, 36,753.06 and 7,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.50, 36,753.06 and 7,859.01 is: 11,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.50 : 36,753.06 = 7,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.50/36,753.06 = 7,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.50x = 36,753.06 × 7,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.50x = 288,842,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,842,666.07/24,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.81

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