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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.06, 36,818.96 and 7,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.06, 36,818.96 and 7,903.66 is: 11,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.06 : 36,818.96 = 7,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.06/36,818.96 = 7,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.06x = 36,818.96 × 7,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.06x = 291,004,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,004,541.39/24,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.38

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