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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.29, 36,958.34 and 7,997.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.29, 36,958.34 and 7,997.00 is: 11,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.29 : 36,958.34 = 7,997.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.29/36,958.34 = 7,997.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.29x = 36,958.34 × 7,997.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.29x = 295,555,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,555,620.20/24,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.25

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