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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.77, 36,954.28 and 7,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.77, 36,954.28 and 7,993.12 is: 11,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.77 : 36,954.28 = 7,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.77/36,954.28 = 7,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.77x = 36,954.28 × 7,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.77x = 295,379,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,379,994.55/24,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.34

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