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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.06, 36,811.46 and 7,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.06, 36,811.46 and 7,898.65 is: 11,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.06 : 36,811.46 = 7,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.06/36,811.46 = 7,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.06x = 36,811.46 × 7,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.06x = 290,760,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,760,766.25/24,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.86

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