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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544, 36,815.19 and 7,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544, 36,815.19 and 7,904.98 is: 11,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544 : 36,815.19 = 7,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544/36,815.19 = 7,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544x = 36,815.19 × 7,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544x = 291,023,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,023,340.65/24,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.21

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