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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.90, 36,813.92 and 7,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.90, 36,813.92 and 7,899.62 is: 11,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.90 : 36,813.92 = 7,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.90/36,813.92 = 7,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.90x = 36,813.92 × 7,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.90x = 290,815,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,815,755.14/24,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.80

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