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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.92, 36,819.42 and 7,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.92, 36,819.42 and 7,897.96 is: 11,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.92 : 36,819.42 = 7,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.92/36,819.42 = 7,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.92x = 36,819.42 × 7,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.92x = 290,798,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,798,306.38/24,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.56

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