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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.74, 36,912.97 and 7,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.74, 36,912.97 and 7,964.77 is: 11,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.74 : 36,912.97 = 7,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.74/36,912.97 = 7,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.74x = 36,912.97 × 7,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.74x = 294,003,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,003,276.24/24,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.05

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