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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.69, 36,912.89 and 7,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.69, 36,912.89 and 7,964.72 is: 11,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.69 : 36,912.89 = 7,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.69/36,912.89 = 7,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.69x = 36,912.89 × 7,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.69x = 294,000,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,000,833.24/24,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.98

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