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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.88, 36,833.23 and 7,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.88, 36,833.23 and 7,915.15 is: 11,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.88 : 36,833.23 = 7,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.88/36,833.23 = 7,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.88x = 36,833.23 × 7,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.88x = 291,540,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,540.43/24,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.02

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