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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547, 36,819.69 and 7,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547, 36,819.69 and 7,907.98 is: 11,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547 : 36,819.69 = 7,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547/36,819.69 = 7,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547x = 36,819.69 × 7,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547x = 291,169,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,169,372.13/24,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.71

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