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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.40, 36,893.70 and 7,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.40, 36,893.70 and 7,950.24 is: 11,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.40 : 36,893.70 = 7,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.40/36,893.70 = 7,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.40x = 36,893.70 × 7,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.40x = 293,313,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,313,769.49/24,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.52

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