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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.03, 36,955.53 and 7,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.03, 36,955.53 and 7,997.06 is: 11,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.03 : 36,955.53 = 7,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.03/36,955.53 = 7,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.03x = 36,955.53 × 7,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.03x = 295,535,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,535,683.13/24,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.59

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