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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.03, 36,911.45 and 7,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.03, 36,911.45 and 7,965.78 is: 11,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.03 : 36,911.45 = 7,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.03/36,911.45 = 7,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.03x = 36,911.45 × 7,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.03x = 294,028,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,028,490.18/24,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.42

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