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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.27, 36,949.92 and 7,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.27, 36,949.92 and 7,993.32 is: 11,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.27 : 36,949.92 = 7,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.27/36,949.92 = 7,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.27x = 36,949.92 × 7,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.27x = 295,352,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,352,534.53/24,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.98

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