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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.31, 36,814.85 and 7,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.31, 36,814.85 and 7,900.91 is: 11,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.31 : 36,814.85 = 7,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.31/36,814.85 = 7,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.31x = 36,814.85 × 7,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.31x = 290,870,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,870,592.93/24,539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.25

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