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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.90, 36,902.33 and 7,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.90, 36,902.33 and 7,957.56 is: 11,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.90 : 36,902.33 = 7,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.90/36,902.33 = 7,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.90x = 36,902.33 × 7,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.90x = 293,652,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,652,465.33/24,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.11

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