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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.51, 36,903.43 and 7,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.51, 36,903.43 and 7,962.84 is: 11,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.51 : 36,903.43 = 7,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.51/36,903.43 = 7,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.51x = 36,903.43 × 7,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.51x = 293,856,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,856,227.02/24,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.64

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