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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.53, 36,916.31 and 7,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.53, 36,916.31 and 7,963.03 is: 11,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.53 : 36,916.31 = 7,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.53/36,916.31 = 7,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.53x = 36,916.31 × 7,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.53x = 293,965,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,965,684.02/24,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.68

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