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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.17, 36,891.96 and 7,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.17, 36,891.96 and 7,951.57 is: 11,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.17 : 36,891.96 = 7,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.17/36,891.96 = 7,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.17x = 36,891.96 × 7,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.17x = 293,348,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,348,880.33/24,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.00

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