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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.54, 36,957.21 and 7,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.54, 36,957.21 and 7,996.25 is: 11,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.54 : 36,957.21 = 7,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.54/36,957.21 = 7,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.54x = 36,957.21 × 7,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.54x = 295,518,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,518,905.68/24,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.12

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