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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.58, 36,834.96 and 7,917.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.58, 36,834.96 and 7,917.38 is: 11,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.58 : 36,834.96 = 7,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.58/36,834.96 = 7,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.58x = 36,834.96 × 7,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.58x = 291,636,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,636,191.43/24,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.09

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