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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.14, 36,944.51 and 7,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.14, 36,944.51 and 7,991.16 is: 11,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.14 : 36,944.51 = 7,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.14/36,944.51 = 7,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.14x = 36,944.51 × 7,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.14x = 295,229,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,229,312.03/24,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.07

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