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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.40, 36,903.08 and 7,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.40, 36,903.08 and 7,958.06 is: 11,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.40 : 36,903.08 = 7,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.40/36,903.08 = 7,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.40x = 36,903.08 × 7,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.40x = 293,676,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,676,924.82/24,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.86

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