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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.34, 36,901.17 and 7,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.34, 36,901.17 and 7,959.78 is: 11,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.34 : 36,901.17 = 7,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.34/36,901.17 = 7,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.34x = 36,901.17 × 7,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.34x = 293,725,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,725,194.94/24,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.37

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