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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.28, 36,810.99 and 7,899.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.28, 36,810.99 and 7,899.21 is: 11,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.28 : 36,810.99 = 7,899.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.28/36,810.99 = 7,899.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.28x = 36,810.99 × 7,899.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.28x = 290,777,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,777,740.32/24,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.03

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