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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.32, 36,915.33 and 7,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.32, 36,915.33 and 7,966.35 is: 11,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.32 : 36,915.33 = 7,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.32/36,915.33 = 7,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.32x = 36,915.33 × 7,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.32x = 294,080,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,080,439.15/24,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.42

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