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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.57, 36,909.72 and 7,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.57, 36,909.72 and 7,962.61 is: 11,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.57 : 36,909.72 = 7,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.57/36,909.72 = 7,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.57x = 36,909.72 × 7,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.57x = 293,897,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,897,556.30/24,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.81

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