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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.16, 36,894.48 and 7,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.16, 36,894.48 and 7,957.32 is: 11,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.16 : 36,894.48 = 7,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.16/36,894.48 = 7,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.16x = 36,894.48 × 7,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.16x = 293,581,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,581,183.59/24,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.51

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