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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.04, 36,956.54 and 7,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.04, 36,956.54 and 7,998.05 is: 11,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.04 : 36,956.54 = 7,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.04/36,956.54 = 7,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.04x = 36,956.54 × 7,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.04x = 295,580,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,580,114.26/24,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.90

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