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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.97, 36,876.59 and 7,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.97, 36,876.59 and 7,936.47 is: 11,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.97 : 36,876.59 = 7,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.97/36,876.59 = 7,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.97x = 36,876.59 × 7,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.97x = 292,669,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,669,910.55/24,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.88

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