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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.33, 36,892.02 and 7,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.33, 36,892.02 and 7,956.03 is: 11,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.33 : 36,892.02 = 7,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.33/36,892.02 = 7,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.33x = 36,892.02 × 7,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.33x = 293,513,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,513,978.10/24,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.70

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