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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.28, 36,949.90 and 7,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.28, 36,949.90 and 7,993.30 is: 11,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.28 : 36,949.90 = 7,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.28/36,949.90 = 7,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.28x = 36,949.90 × 7,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.28x = 295,351,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,351,635.67/24,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.94

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