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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.70, 36,813.02 and 7,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.70, 36,813.02 and 7,895.86 is: 11,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.70 : 36,813.02 = 7,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.70/36,813.02 = 7,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.70x = 36,813.02 × 7,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.70x = 290,670,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,670,452.10/24,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.91

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