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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.45, 36,876.36 and 7,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.45, 36,876.36 and 7,939.46 is: 11,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.45 : 36,876.36 = 7,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.45/36,876.36 = 7,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.45x = 36,876.36 × 7,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.45x = 292,778,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,778,385.17/24,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.54

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