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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.92, 36,953.28 and 7,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.92, 36,953.28 and 7,993.62 is: 11,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.92 : 36,953.28 = 7,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.92/36,953.28 = 7,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.92x = 36,953.28 × 7,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.92x = 295,390,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,390,478.07/24,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.18

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