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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.05, 36,945.97 and 7,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.05, 36,945.97 and 7,993.05 is: 11,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.05 : 36,945.97 = 7,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.05/36,945.97 = 7,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.05x = 36,945.97 × 7,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.05x = 295,310,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,310,985.51/24,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.46

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