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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.66, 36,792.99 and 7,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.66, 36,792.99 and 7,890.14 is: 11,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.66 : 36,792.99 = 7,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.66/36,792.99 = 7,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.66x = 36,792.99 × 7,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.66x = 290,301,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,301,658.15/24,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.20

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