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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.32, 36,844.67 and 7,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.32, 36,844.67 and 7,918.02 is: 11,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.32 : 36,844.67 = 7,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.32/36,844.67 = 7,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.32x = 36,844.67 × 7,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.32x = 291,736,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,736,853.75/24,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.35

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