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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.46, 36,808.32 and 7,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.46, 36,808.32 and 7,900.62 is: 11,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.46 : 36,808.32 = 7,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.46/36,808.32 = 7,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.46x = 36,808.32 × 7,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.46x = 290,808,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,808,549.16/24,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.65

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