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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.09, 36,855.49 and 7,931.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.09, 36,855.49 and 7,931.31 is: 11,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.09 : 36,855.49 = 7,931.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.09/36,855.49 = 7,931.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.09x = 36,855.49 × 7,931.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.09x = 292,312,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,312,316.39/24,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.53

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