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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.41, 36,875.33 and 7,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.41, 36,875.33 and 7,943.44 is: 11,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.41 : 36,875.33 = 7,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.41/36,875.33 = 7,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.41x = 36,875.33 × 7,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.41x = 292,917,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,917,019.73/24,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.23

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