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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.26, 36,835.28 and 7,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.26, 36,835.28 and 7,916.52 is: 11,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.26 : 36,835.28 = 7,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.26/36,835.28 = 7,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.26x = 36,835.28 × 7,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.26x = 291,607,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,607,230.83/24,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.07

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