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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.95, 36,794.07 and 7,891.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.95, 36,794.07 and 7,891.11 is: 11,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.95 : 36,794.07 = 7,891.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.95/36,794.07 = 7,891.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.95x = 36,794.07 × 7,891.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.95x = 290,346,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,346,053.72/24,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.39

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