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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.99, 36,874.69 and 7,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.99, 36,874.69 and 7,943.02 is: 11,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.99 : 36,874.69 = 7,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.99/36,874.69 = 7,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.99x = 36,874.69 × 7,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.99x = 292,896,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,896,436.51/24,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.60

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