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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.56, 36,810.15 and 7,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.56, 36,810.15 and 7,900.39 is: 11,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.56 : 36,810.15 = 7,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.56/36,810.15 = 7,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.56x = 36,810.15 × 7,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.56x = 290,814,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,814,540.96/24,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.40

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