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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.98, 36,916.31 and 7,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.98, 36,916.31 and 7,967.01 is: 11,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.98 : 36,916.31 = 7,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.98/36,916.31 = 7,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.98x = 36,916.31 × 7,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.98x = 294,112,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,112,610.93/24,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.41

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