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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.32, 36,916.83 and 7,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.32, 36,916.83 and 7,967.35 is: 11,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.32 : 36,916.83 = 7,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.32/36,916.83 = 7,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.32x = 36,916.83 × 7,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.32x = 294,129,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,129,305.50/24,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.92

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