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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.82, 36,914.58 and 7,965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.82, 36,914.58 and 7,965.85 is: 11,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.82 : 36,914.58 = 7,965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.82/36,914.58 = 7,965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.82x = 36,914.58 × 7,965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.82x = 294,055,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,055,967.26/24,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.67

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