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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.53, 36,914.81 and 7,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.53, 36,914.81 and 7,962.03 is: 11,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.53 : 36,914.81 = 7,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.53/36,914.81 = 7,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.53x = 36,914.81 × 7,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.53x = 293,916,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,916,784.85/24,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.18

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