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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.57, 36,831.92 and 7,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.57, 36,831.92 and 7,915.82 is: 11,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.57 : 36,831.92 = 7,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.57/36,831.92 = 7,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.57x = 36,831.92 × 7,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.57x = 291,554,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,554,625.24/24,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.74

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