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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.74, 36,895.73 and 7,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.74, 36,895.73 and 7,949.24 is: 11,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.74 : 36,895.73 = 7,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.74/36,895.73 = 7,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.74x = 36,895.73 × 7,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.74x = 293,292,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,292,788.52/24,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.02

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