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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.14, 36,822.15 and 7,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.14, 36,822.15 and 7,905.75 is: 11,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.14 : 36,822.15 = 7,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.14/36,822.15 = 7,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.14x = 36,822.15 × 7,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.14x = 291,106,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,106,712.36/24,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.54

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