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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.54, 36,959.13 and 7,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.54, 36,959.13 and 7,995.53 is: 11,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.54 : 36,959.13 = 7,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.54/36,959.13 = 7,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.54x = 36,959.13 × 7,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.54x = 295,507,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,507,925.09/24,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.19

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