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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.81, 36,804.56 and 7,900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.81, 36,804.56 and 7,900.61 is: 11,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.81 : 36,804.56 = 7,900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.81/36,804.56 = 7,900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.81x = 36,804.56 × 7,900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.81x = 290,778,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,778,251.26/24,552.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.97

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