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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.70, 36,913.32 and 7,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.70, 36,913.32 and 7,968.60 is: 11,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.70 : 36,913.32 = 7,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.70/36,913.32 = 7,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.70x = 36,913.32 × 7,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.70x = 294,147,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,147,481.75/24,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.99

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