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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.21, 36,808.97 and 7,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.21, 36,808.97 and 7,895.03 is: 11,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.21 : 36,808.97 = 7,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.21/36,808.97 = 7,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.21x = 36,808.97 × 7,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.21x = 290,607,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,607,698.90/24,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.04

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