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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.26, 36,958.32 and 7,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.26, 36,958.32 and 7,999.25 is: 11,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.26 : 36,958.32 = 7,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.26/36,958.32 = 7,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.26x = 36,958.32 × 7,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.26x = 295,638,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,638,656.47/24,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.68

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