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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.49, 36,900.62 and 7,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.49, 36,900.62 and 7,962.20 is: 11,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.49 : 36,900.62 = 7,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.49/36,900.62 = 7,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.49x = 36,900.62 × 7,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.49x = 293,810,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,810,076.75/24,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.35

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