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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.70, 36,893.55 and 7,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.70, 36,893.55 and 7,966.10 is: 11,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.70 : 36,893.55 = 7,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.70/36,893.55 = 7,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.70x = 36,893.55 × 7,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.70x = 293,897,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,897,708.66/24,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.24

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