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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.81, 36,822.16 and 7,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.81, 36,822.16 and 7,908.47 is: 11,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.81 : 36,822.16 = 7,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.81/36,822.16 = 7,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.81x = 36,822.16 × 7,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.81x = 291,206,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,206,947.70/24,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.37

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