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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.99, 36,876.20 and 7,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.99, 36,876.20 and 7,944.02 is: 11,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.99 : 36,876.20 = 7,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.99/36,876.20 = 7,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.99x = 36,876.20 × 7,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.99x = 292,945,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,945,230.60/24,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.10

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