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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.49, 36,877.38 and 7,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.49, 36,877.38 and 7,939.42 is: 11,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.49 : 36,877.38 = 7,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.49/36,877.38 = 7,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.49x = 36,877.38 × 7,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.49x = 292,784,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,784,886.35/24,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.30

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