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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.98, 36,935.62 and 7,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.98, 36,935.62 and 7,985.10 is: 11,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.98 : 36,935.62 = 7,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.98/36,935.62 = 7,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.98x = 36,935.62 × 7,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.98x = 294,934,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,934,619.26/24,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.10

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