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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.06, 36,815.97 and 7,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.06, 36,815.97 and 7,901.66 is: 11,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.06 : 36,815.97 = 7,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.06/36,815.97 = 7,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.06x = 36,815.97 × 7,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.06x = 290,907,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,907,093.43/24,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.38

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