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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.92, 36,816.36 and 7,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.92, 36,816.36 and 7,904.59 is: 11,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.92 : 36,816.36 = 7,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.92/36,816.36 = 7,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.92x = 36,816.36 × 7,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.92x = 291,018,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,018,139.05/24,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.55

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