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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.65, 36,884.03 and 7,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.65, 36,884.03 and 7,950.87 is: 11,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.65 : 36,884.03 = 7,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.65/36,884.03 = 7,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.65x = 36,884.03 × 7,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.65x = 293,260,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,260,087.85/24,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.61

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