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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.06, 36,860.58 and 7,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.06, 36,860.58 and 7,935.18 is: 11,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.06 : 36,860.58 = 7,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.06/36,860.58 = 7,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.06x = 36,860.58 × 7,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.06x = 292,495,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,495,337.20/24,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.18

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