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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.23, 36,916.73 and 7,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.23, 36,916.73 and 7,967.28 is: 11,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.23 : 36,916.73 = 7,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.23/36,916.73 = 7,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.23x = 36,916.73 × 7,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.23x = 294,125,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,125,884.76/24,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.82

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