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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.82, 36,913.07 and 7,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.82, 36,913.07 and 7,964.85 is: 11,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.82 : 36,913.07 = 7,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.82/36,913.07 = 7,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.82x = 36,913.07 × 7,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.82x = 294,007,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,007,085.50/24,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.17

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