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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.11, 36,944.57 and 7,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.11, 36,944.57 and 7,992.11 is: 11,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.11 : 36,944.57 = 7,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.11/36,944.57 = 7,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.11x = 36,944.57 × 7,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.11x = 295,265,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,265,179.68/24,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.06

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