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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.98, 36,919.34 and 7,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.98, 36,919.34 and 7,969.05 is: 11,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.98 : 36,919.34 = 7,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.98/36,919.34 = 7,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.98x = 36,919.34 × 7,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.98x = 294,212,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,212,101.29/24,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.48

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