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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.22, 36,800.67 and 7,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.22, 36,800.67 and 7,898.74 is: 11,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.22 : 36,800.67 = 7,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.22/36,800.67 = 7,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.22x = 36,800.67 × 7,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.22x = 290,678,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,678,924.16/24,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.45

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