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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.57, 36,892.39 and 7,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.57, 36,892.39 and 7,956.28 is: 11,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.57 : 36,892.39 = 7,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.57/36,892.39 = 7,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.57x = 36,892.39 × 7,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.57x = 293,526,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,526,072.59/24,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.07

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