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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.47, 36,914.06 and 7,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.47, 36,914.06 and 7,965.50 is: 11,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.47 : 36,914.06 = 7,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.47/36,914.06 = 7,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.47x = 36,914.06 × 7,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.47x = 294,038,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,038,944.93/24,605.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.15

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