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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.23, 36,915.18 and 7,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.23, 36,915.18 and 7,966.26 is: 11,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.23 : 36,915.18 = 7,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.23/36,915.18 = 7,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.23x = 36,915.18 × 7,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.23x = 294,075,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,075,921.83/24,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.28

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