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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.44, 36,898.44 and 7,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.44, 36,898.44 and 7,959.96 is: 11,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.44 : 36,898.44 = 7,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.44/36,898.44 = 7,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.44x = 36,898.44 × 7,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.44x = 293,710,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,710,106.46/24,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.28

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