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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.56, 36,815.21 and 7,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.56, 36,815.21 and 7,901.15 is: 11,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.56 : 36,815.21 = 7,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.56/36,815.21 = 7,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.56x = 36,815.21 × 7,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.56x = 290,882,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,882,496.49/24,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.61

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