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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.15, 36,902.70 and 7,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.15, 36,902.70 and 7,957.81 is: 11,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.15 : 36,902.70 = 7,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.15/36,902.70 = 7,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.15x = 36,902.70 × 7,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.15x = 293,664,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,664,582.83/24,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.48

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