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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.15, 36,877.28 and 7,946.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.15, 36,877.28 and 7,946.37 is: 11,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.15 : 36,877.28 = 7,946.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.15/36,877.28 = 7,946.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.15x = 36,877.28 × 7,946.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.15x = 293,040,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,040,471.74/24,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.86

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