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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.76, 36,808.80 and 7,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.76, 36,808.80 and 7,891.32 is: 11,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.76 : 36,808.80 = 7,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.76/36,808.80 = 7,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.76x = 36,808.80 × 7,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.76x = 290,470,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,470,019.62/24,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.16

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