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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.38, 36,790.56 and 7,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.38, 36,790.56 and 7,887.30 is: 11,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.38 : 36,790.56 = 7,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.38/36,790.56 = 7,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.38x = 36,790.56 × 7,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.38x = 290,178,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,178,183.89/24,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.82

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