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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.46, 36,802.32 and 7,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.46, 36,802.32 and 7,896.62 is: 11,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.46 : 36,802.32 = 7,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.46/36,802.32 = 7,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.46x = 36,802.32 × 7,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.46x = 290,613,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,613,936.16/24,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.65

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