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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.42, 36,821.68 and 7,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.42, 36,821.68 and 7,899.46 is: 11,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.42 : 36,821.68 = 7,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.42/36,821.68 = 7,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.42x = 36,821.68 × 7,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.42x = 290,871,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,871,388.29/24,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.82

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