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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.02, 36,948.93 and 7,990.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.02, 36,948.93 and 7,990.73 is: 11,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.02 : 36,948.93 = 7,990.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.02/36,948.93 = 7,990.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.02x = 36,948.93 × 7,990.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.02x = 295,248,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,248,923.42/24,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.85

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