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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.04, 36,958.04 and 7,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.04, 36,958.04 and 7,999.05 is: 11,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.04 : 36,958.04 = 7,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.04/36,958.04 = 7,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.04x = 36,958.04 × 7,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.04x = 295,629,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,629,209.86/24,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.41

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