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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.24, 36,919.71 and 7,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.24, 36,919.71 and 7,969.27 is: 11,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.24 : 36,919.71 = 7,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.24/36,919.71 = 7,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.24x = 36,919.71 × 7,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.24x = 294,223,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,223,137.31/24,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.80

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