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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.80, 36,898.98 and 7,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.80, 36,898.98 and 7,960.38 is: 11,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.80 : 36,898.98 = 7,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.80/36,898.98 = 7,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.80x = 36,898.98 × 7,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.80x = 293,729,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,729,902.41/24,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.91

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