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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.85, 36,846.97 and 7,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.85, 36,846.97 and 7,919.55 is: 11,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.85 : 36,846.97 = 7,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.85/36,846.97 = 7,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.85x = 36,846.97 × 7,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.85x = 291,811,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,811,467.32/24,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.65

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