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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.57, 36,834.92 and 7,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.57, 36,834.92 and 7,917.82 is: 11,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.57 : 36,834.92 = 7,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.57/36,834.92 = 7,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.57x = 36,834.92 × 7,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.57x = 291,652,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,652,266.27/24,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.75

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