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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.42, 36,955.53 and 7,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.42, 36,955.53 and 7,995.12 is: 11,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.42 : 36,955.53 = 7,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.42/36,955.53 = 7,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.42x = 36,955.53 × 7,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.42x = 295,463,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,463,897.01/24,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.43

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