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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.27, 36,890.13 and 7,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.27, 36,890.13 and 7,958.00 is: 11,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.27 : 36,890.13 = 7,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.27/36,890.13 = 7,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.27x = 36,890.13 × 7,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.27x = 293,571,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,571,569.10/24,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.31

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