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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.61, 36,800.13 and 7,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.61, 36,800.13 and 7,893.66 is: 11,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.61 : 36,800.13 = 7,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.61/36,800.13 = 7,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.61x = 36,800.13 × 7,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.61x = 290,487,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,487,714.18/24,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.40

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