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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.74, 36,891.23 and 7,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.74, 36,891.23 and 7,946.24 is: 11,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.74 : 36,891.23 = 7,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.74/36,891.23 = 7,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.74x = 36,891.23 × 7,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.74x = 293,146,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,146,343.29/24,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.52

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