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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.69, 36,902.28 and 7,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.69, 36,902.28 and 7,962.86 is: 11,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.69 : 36,902.28 = 7,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.69/36,902.28 = 7,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.69x = 36,902.28 × 7,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.69x = 293,847,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,847,603.86/24,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.78

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