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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.96, 36,895.76 and 7,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.96, 36,895.76 and 7,949.44 is: 11,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.96 : 36,895.76 = 7,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.96/36,895.76 = 7,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.96x = 36,895.76 × 7,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.96x = 293,300,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,300,630.37/24,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.23

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