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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.32, 36,833.04 and 7,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.32, 36,833.04 and 7,916.57 is: 11,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.32 : 36,833.04 = 7,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.32/36,833.04 = 7,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.32x = 36,833.04 × 7,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.32x = 291,591,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,591,155.31/24,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.87

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