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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.75, 36,809.31 and 7,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.75, 36,809.31 and 7,900.92 is: 11,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.75 : 36,809.31 = 7,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.75/36,809.31 = 7,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.75x = 36,809.31 × 7,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.75x = 290,827,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,827,413.57/24,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.86

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