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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.19, 36,912.14 and 7,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.19, 36,912.14 and 7,964.22 is: 11,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.19 : 36,912.14 = 7,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.19/36,912.14 = 7,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.19x = 36,912.14 × 7,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.19x = 293,976,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,976,456.09/24,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.23

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