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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.64, 36,903.62 and 7,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.64, 36,903.62 and 7,962.97 is: 11,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.64 : 36,903.62 = 7,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.64/36,903.62 = 7,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.64x = 36,903.62 × 7,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.64x = 293,862,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,862,379.14/24,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.83

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