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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.21, 36,950.14 and 7,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.21, 36,950.14 and 7,994.91 is: 11,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.21 : 36,950.14 = 7,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.21/36,950.14 = 7,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.21x = 36,950.14 × 7,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.21x = 295,413,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,413,192.34/24,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.96

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