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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.81, 36,823.11 and 7,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.81, 36,823.11 and 7,906.42 is: 11,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.81 : 36,823.11 = 7,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.81/36,823.11 = 7,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.81x = 36,823.11 × 7,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.81x = 291,138,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,138,973.37/24,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.53

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