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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.45, 36,797.82 and 7,893.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.45, 36,797.82 and 7,893.61 is: 11,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.45 : 36,797.82 = 7,893.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.45/36,797.82 = 7,893.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.45x = 36,797.82 × 7,893.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.45x = 290,467,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,467,639.93/24,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.14

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