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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.24, 36,953.84 and 7,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.24, 36,953.84 and 7,996.25 is: 11,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.24 : 36,953.84 = 7,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.24/36,953.84 = 7,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.24x = 36,953.84 × 7,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.24x = 295,491,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,491,918.35/24,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.20

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