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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.57, 36,833.42 and 7,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.57, 36,833.42 and 7,916.82 is: 11,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.57 : 36,833.42 = 7,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.57/36,833.42 = 7,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.57x = 36,833.42 × 7,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.57x = 291,603,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,603,556.12/24,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.25

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