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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.20, 36,894.30 and 7,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.20, 36,894.30 and 7,966.60 is: 11,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.20 : 36,894.30 = 7,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.20/36,894.30 = 7,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.20x = 36,894.30 × 7,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.20x = 293,922,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,922,130.38/24,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.99

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