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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.82, 36,825.16 and 7,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.82, 36,825.16 and 7,910.48 is: 11,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.82 : 36,825.16 = 7,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.82/36,825.16 = 7,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.82x = 36,825.16 × 7,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.82x = 291,304,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,304,691.68/24,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.38

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