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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.24, 36,948.53 and 7,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.24, 36,948.53 and 7,992.84 is: 11,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.24 : 36,948.53 = 7,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.24/36,948.53 = 7,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.24x = 36,948.53 × 7,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.24x = 295,323,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,323,648.56/24,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.86

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