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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.06, 36,803.91 and 7,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.06, 36,803.91 and 7,901.85 is: 11,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.06 : 36,803.91 = 7,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.06/36,803.91 = 7,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.06x = 36,803.91 × 7,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.06x = 290,818,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,818,976.23/24,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.79

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