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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.04, 36,807.99 and 7,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.04, 36,807.99 and 7,898.91 is: 11,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.04 : 36,807.99 = 7,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.04/36,807.99 = 7,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.04x = 36,807.99 × 7,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.04x = 290,743,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,743,000.29/24,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.22

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