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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.45, 36,873.36 and 7,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.45, 36,873.36 and 7,937.46 is: 11,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.45 : 36,873.36 = 7,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.45/36,873.36 = 7,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.45x = 36,873.36 × 7,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.45x = 292,680,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,680,820.07/24,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.54

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