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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.78, 36,887.49 and 7,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.78, 36,887.49 and 7,952.46 is: 11,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.78 : 36,887.49 = 7,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.78/36,887.49 = 7,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.78x = 36,887.49 × 7,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.78x = 293,346,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,346,288.73/24,588.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.09

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