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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.44, 36,908.86 and 7,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.44, 36,908.86 and 7,957.94 is: 11,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.44 : 36,908.86 = 7,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.44/36,908.86 = 7,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.44x = 36,908.86 × 7,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.44x = 293,718,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,718,493.35/24,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.11

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