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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.96, 36,876.59 and 7,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.96, 36,876.59 and 7,936.46 is: 11,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.96 : 36,876.59 = 7,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.96/36,876.59 = 7,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.96x = 36,876.59 × 7,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.96x = 292,669,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,669,581.47/24,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.87

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