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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.52, 36,819.60 and 7,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.52, 36,819.60 and 7,904.34 is: 11,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.52 : 36,819.60 = 7,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.52/36,819.60 = 7,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.52x = 36,819.60 × 7,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.52x = 291,034,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,034,637.06/24,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.94

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