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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.69, 36,890.24 and 7,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.69, 36,890.24 and 7,954.67 is: 11,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.69 : 36,890.24 = 7,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.69/36,890.24 = 7,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.69x = 36,890.24 × 7,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.69x = 293,449,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,449,737.87/24,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.49

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