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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.07, 36,869.81 and 7,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.07, 36,869.81 and 7,934.79 is: 11,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.07 : 36,869.81 = 7,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.07/36,869.81 = 7,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.07x = 36,869.81 × 7,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.07x = 292,554,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,554,160.02/24,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.51

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