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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.90, 36,905.33 and 7,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.90, 36,905.33 and 7,959.56 is: 11,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.90 : 36,905.33 = 7,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.90/36,905.33 = 7,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.90x = 36,905.33 × 7,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.90x = 293,750,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,750,188.45/24,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.11

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