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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.92, 36,881.48 and 7,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.92, 36,881.48 and 7,942.99 is: 11,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.92 : 36,881.48 = 7,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.92/36,881.48 = 7,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.92x = 36,881.48 × 7,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.92x = 292,949,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,949,075.22/24,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.80

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