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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.34, 36,907.74 and 7,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.34, 36,907.74 and 7,965 is: 11,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.34 : 36,907.74 = 7,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.34/36,907.74 = 7,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.34x = 36,907.74 × 7,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.34x = 293,970,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,970,149.10/24,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.41

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