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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.43, 36,883.73 and 7,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.43, 36,883.73 and 7,944.48 is: 11,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.43 : 36,883.73 = 7,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.43/36,883.73 = 7,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.43x = 36,883.73 × 7,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.43x = 293,022,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,022,015.59/24,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.04

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