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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.88, 36,831.73 and 7,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.88, 36,831.73 and 7,914.15 is: 11,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.88 : 36,831.73 = 7,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.88/36,831.73 = 7,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.88x = 36,831.73 × 7,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.88x = 291,491,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,491,694.06/24,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.51

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