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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.75, 36,834.54 and 7,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.75, 36,834.54 and 7,916.02 is: 11,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.75 : 36,834.54 = 7,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.75/36,834.54 = 7,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.75x = 36,834.54 × 7,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.75x = 291,582,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,582,915.75/24,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.32

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