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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.81, 36,820.66 and 7,907.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.81, 36,820.66 and 7,907.47 is: 11,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.81 : 36,820.66 = 7,907.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.81/36,820.66 = 7,907.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.81x = 36,820.66 × 7,907.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.81x = 291,158,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,158,264.33/24,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.87

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