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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.32, 36,820.92 and 7,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.32, 36,820.92 and 7,907.04 is: 11,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.32 : 36,820.92 = 7,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.32/36,820.92 = 7,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.32x = 36,820.92 × 7,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.32x = 291,144,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,144,487.28/24,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.54

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