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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.16, 36,901.98 and 7,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.16, 36,901.98 and 7,962.32 is: 11,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.16 : 36,901.98 = 7,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.16/36,901.98 = 7,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.16x = 36,901.98 × 7,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.16x = 293,825,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,825,373.39/24,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.01

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