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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.33, 36,893.52 and 7,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.33, 36,893.52 and 7,957.03 is: 11,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.33 : 36,893.52 = 7,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.33/36,893.52 = 7,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.33x = 36,893.52 × 7,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.33x = 293,562,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,562,845.45/24,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.20

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