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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.74, 36,946.28 and 7,991.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.74, 36,946.28 and 7,991.34 is: 11,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.74 : 36,946.28 = 7,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.74/36,946.28 = 7,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.74x = 36,946.28 × 7,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.74x = 295,250,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,250,245.26/24,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.61

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