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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.17, 36,951.84 and 7,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.17, 36,951.84 and 7,994.25 is: 11,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.17 : 36,951.84 = 7,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.17/36,951.84 = 7,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.17x = 36,951.84 × 7,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.17x = 295,402,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,402,246.92/24,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.56

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