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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.45, 36,938.67 and 7,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.45, 36,938.67 and 7,985.44 is: 11,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.45 : 36,938.67 = 7,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.45/36,938.67 = 7,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.45x = 36,938.67 × 7,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.45x = 294,971,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,971,532.96/24,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.32

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