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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.90, 36,906.72 and 7,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.90, 36,906.72 and 7,959.61 is: 11,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.90 : 36,906.72 = 7,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.90/36,906.72 = 7,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.90x = 36,906.72 × 7,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.90x = 293,763,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,763,097.58/24,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.12

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