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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.25, 36,833.79 and 7,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.25, 36,833.79 and 7,915.52 is: 11,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.25 : 36,833.79 = 7,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.25/36,833.79 = 7,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.25x = 36,833.79 × 7,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.25x = 291,558,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,558,601.42/24,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.57

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