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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.85, 36,954.09 and 7,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.85, 36,954.09 and 7,997.55 is: 11,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.85 : 36,954.09 = 7,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.85/36,954.09 = 7,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.85x = 36,954.09 × 7,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.85x = 295,542,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,542,182.48/24,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.92

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