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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.25, 36,870.24 and 7,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.25, 36,870.24 and 7,940.55 is: 11,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.25 : 36,870.24 = 7,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.25/36,870.24 = 7,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.25x = 36,870.24 × 7,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.25x = 292,769,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,769,984.23/24,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.81

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