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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.41, 36,798.53 and 7,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.41, 36,798.53 and 7,889.99 is: 11,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.41 : 36,798.53 = 7,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.41/36,798.53 = 7,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.41x = 36,798.53 × 7,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.41x = 290,339,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,339,810.27/24,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.88

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