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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.56, 36,808.65 and 7,899.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.56, 36,808.65 and 7,899.39 is: 11,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.56 : 36,808.65 = 7,899.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.56/36,808.65 = 7,899.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.56x = 36,808.65 × 7,899.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.56x = 290,765,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,765,881.72/24,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.90

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