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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.16, 36,793.74 and 7,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.16, 36,793.74 and 7,890.64 is: 11,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.16 : 36,793.74 = 7,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.16/36,793.74 = 7,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.16x = 36,793.74 × 7,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.16x = 290,326,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,326,156.59/24,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.96

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