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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.18, 36,796.25 and 7,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.18, 36,796.25 and 7,891.01 is: 11,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.18 : 36,796.25 = 7,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.18/36,796.25 = 7,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.18x = 36,796.25 × 7,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.18x = 290,359,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,359,412.46/24,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.38

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