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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.16, 36,898.98 and 7,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.16, 36,898.98 and 7,960.32 is: 11,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.16 : 36,898.98 = 7,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.16/36,898.98 = 7,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.16x = 36,898.98 × 7,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.16x = 293,727,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,727,688.47/24,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.01

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