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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.17, 36,880.38 and 7,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.17, 36,880.38 and 7,948.65 is: 11,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.17 : 36,880.38 = 7,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.17/36,880.38 = 7,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.17x = 36,880.38 × 7,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.17x = 293,149,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,149,232.49/24,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.43

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