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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.17, 36,893.46 and 7,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.17, 36,893.46 and 7,952.57 is: 11,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.17 : 36,893.46 = 7,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.17/36,893.46 = 7,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.17x = 36,893.46 × 7,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.17x = 293,397,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,397,823.19/24,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.51

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