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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.04, 36,960.40 and 7,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.04, 36,960.40 and 7,992.64 is: 11,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.04 : 36,960.40 = 7,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.04/36,960.40 = 7,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.04x = 36,960.40 × 7,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.04x = 295,411,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,411,227.65/24,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.05

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