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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.06, 36,806.91 and 7,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.06, 36,806.91 and 7,903.85 is: 11,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.06 : 36,806.91 = 7,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.06/36,806.91 = 7,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.06x = 36,806.91 × 7,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.06x = 290,916,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,916,295.60/24,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.78

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