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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.46, 36,803.82 and 7,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.46, 36,803.82 and 7,897.62 is: 11,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.46 : 36,803.82 = 7,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.46/36,803.82 = 7,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.46x = 36,803.82 × 7,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.46x = 290,662,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,662,584.91/24,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.15

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