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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.82, 36,830.62 and 7,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.82, 36,830.62 and 7,911.42 is: 11,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.82 : 36,830.62 = 7,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.82/36,830.62 = 7,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.82x = 36,830.62 × 7,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.82x = 291,382,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,382,503.68/24,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.03

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