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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.16, 36,912.48 and 7,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.16, 36,912.48 and 7,969.32 is: 11,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.16 : 36,912.48 = 7,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.16/36,912.48 = 7,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.16x = 36,912.48 × 7,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.16x = 294,167,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,167,365.11/24,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.52

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