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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.93, 36,910.16 and 7,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.93, 36,910.16 and 7,962.29 is: 11,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.93 : 36,910.16 = 7,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.93/36,910.16 = 7,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.93x = 36,910.16 × 7,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.93x = 293,889,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,889,397.87/24,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.30

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