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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.98, 36,917.37 and 7,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.98, 36,917.37 and 7,969.68 is: 11,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.98 : 36,917.37 = 7,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.98/36,917.37 = 7,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.98x = 36,917.37 × 7,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.98x = 294,219,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,219,625.34/24,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.27

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