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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.16, 36,819.42 and 7,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.16, 36,819.42 and 7,913.32 is: 11,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.16 : 36,819.42 = 7,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.16/36,819.42 = 7,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.16x = 36,819.42 × 7,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.16x = 291,363,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,363,852.67/24,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.59

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