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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.06, 36,868.08 and 7,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.06, 36,868.08 and 7,940.18 is: 11,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.06 : 36,868.08 = 7,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.06/36,868.08 = 7,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.06x = 36,868.08 × 7,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.06x = 292,739,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,739,191.45/24,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.68

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