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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.56, 36,813.71 and 7,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.56, 36,813.71 and 7,900.15 is: 11,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.56 : 36,813.71 = 7,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.56/36,813.71 = 7,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.56x = 36,813.71 × 7,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.56x = 290,833,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,833,758.77/24,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.11

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