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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.94, 36,889.02 and 7,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.94, 36,889.02 and 7,958.52 is: 11,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.94 : 36,889.02 = 7,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.94/36,889.02 = 7,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.94x = 36,889.02 × 7,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.94x = 293,582,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,582,003.45/24,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.80

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