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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.05, 36,951.98 and 7,992.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.05, 36,951.98 and 7,992.77 is: 11,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.05 : 36,951.98 = 7,992.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.05/36,951.98 = 7,992.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.05x = 36,951.98 × 7,992.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.05x = 295,348,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,348,452.46/24,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.90

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