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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.17, 36,863.88 and 7,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.17, 36,863.88 and 7,937.65 is: 11,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.17 : 36,863.88 = 7,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.17/36,863.88 = 7,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.17x = 36,863.88 × 7,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.17x = 292,612,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,612,577.08/24,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.93

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