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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.60, 36,913.73 and 7,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.60, 36,913.73 and 7,967.30 is: 11,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.60 : 36,913.73 = 7,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.60/36,913.73 = 7,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.60x = 36,913.73 × 7,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.60x = 294,102,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,102,536.62/24,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.67

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