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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.50, 36,808.44 and 7,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.50, 36,808.44 and 7,900.48 is: 11,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.50 : 36,808.44 = 7,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.50/36,808.44 = 7,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.50x = 36,808.44 × 7,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.50x = 290,804,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,804,344.05/24,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.46

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