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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.35, 36,953.72 and 7,991.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.35, 36,953.72 and 7,991.09 is: 11,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.35 : 36,953.72 = 7,991.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.35/36,953.72 = 7,991.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.35x = 36,953.72 × 7,991.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.35x = 295,300,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,300,462.40/24,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.32

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