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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.97, 36,815.31 and 7,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.97, 36,815.31 and 7,903.85 is: 11,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.97 : 36,815.31 = 7,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.97/36,815.31 = 7,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.97x = 36,815.31 × 7,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.97x = 290,982,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,982,503.87/24,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.59

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