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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.29, 36,958.41 and 7,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.29, 36,958.41 and 7,999.30 is: 11,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.29 : 36,958.41 = 7,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.29/36,958.41 = 7,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.29x = 36,958.41 × 7,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.29x = 295,641,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,641,409.11/24,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.78

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