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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.41, 36,800.03 and 7,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.41, 36,800.03 and 7,890.99 is: 11,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.41 : 36,800.03 = 7,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.41/36,800.03 = 7,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.41x = 36,800.03 × 7,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.41x = 290,388,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,388,668.73/24,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.39

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