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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.07, 36,806.91 and 7,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.07, 36,806.91 and 7,903.86 is: 11,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.07 : 36,806.91 = 7,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.07/36,806.91 = 7,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.07x = 36,806.91 × 7,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.07x = 290,916,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,916,663.67/24,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.79

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