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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.06, 36,865.08 and 7,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.06, 36,865.08 and 7,938.18 is: 11,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.06 : 36,865.08 = 7,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.06/36,865.08 = 7,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.06x = 36,865.08 × 7,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.06x = 292,641,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,641,640.75/24,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.68

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