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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.69, 36,914.39 and 7,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.69, 36,914.39 and 7,965.72 is: 11,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.69 : 36,914.39 = 7,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.69/36,914.39 = 7,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.69x = 36,914.39 × 7,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.69x = 294,049,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,049,694.71/24,605.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.48

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