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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.52, 36,934.74 and 7,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.52, 36,934.74 and 7,985.55 is: 11,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.52 : 36,934.74 = 7,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.52/36,934.74 = 7,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.52x = 36,934.74 × 7,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.52x = 294,944,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,944,213.01/24,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.23

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