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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.63, 36,917.27 and 7,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.63, 36,917.27 and 7,967.63 is: 11,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.63 : 36,917.27 = 7,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.63/36,917.27 = 7,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.63x = 36,917.27 × 7,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.63x = 294,143,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,143,230.30/24,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.33

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