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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.74, 36,891.99 and 7,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.74, 36,891.99 and 7,956.45 is: 11,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.74 : 36,891.99 = 7,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.74/36,891.99 = 7,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.74x = 36,891.99 × 7,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.74x = 293,529,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,529,273.84/24,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.73

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