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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.89, 36,826.35 and 7,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.89, 36,826.35 and 7,913.40 is: 11,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.89 : 36,826.35 = 7,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.89/36,826.35 = 7,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.89x = 36,826.35 × 7,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.89x = 291,421,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,421,638.09/24,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.10

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