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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.41, 36,878.33 and 7,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.41, 36,878.33 and 7,945.44 is: 11,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.41 : 36,878.33 = 7,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.41/36,878.33 = 7,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.41x = 36,878.33 × 7,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.41x = 293,014,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,014,558.32/24,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.23

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