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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.52, 36,892.48 and 7,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.52, 36,892.48 and 7,956.48 is: 11,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.52 : 36,892.48 = 7,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.52/36,892.48 = 7,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.52x = 36,892.48 × 7,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.52x = 293,534,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,534,279.27/24,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.46

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