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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.93, 36,910.26 and 7,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.93, 36,910.26 and 7,962.97 is: 11,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.93 : 36,910.26 = 7,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.93/36,910.26 = 7,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.93x = 36,910.26 × 7,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.93x = 293,915,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,915,166.19/24,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.35

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