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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.02, 36,938.49 and 7,988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.02, 36,938.49 and 7,988.05 is: 11,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.02 : 36,938.49 = 7,988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.02/36,938.49 = 7,988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.02x = 36,938.49 × 7,988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.02x = 295,066,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,066,505.04/24,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.98

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