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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.93, 36,949.72 and 7,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.93, 36,949.72 and 7,994.63 is: 11,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.93 : 36,949.72 = 7,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.93/36,949.72 = 7,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.93x = 36,949.72 × 7,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.93x = 295,399,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,399,427.38/24,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.54

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