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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.01, 36,922.33 and 7,971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.01, 36,922.33 and 7,971.01 is: 11,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.01 : 36,922.33 = 7,971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.01/36,922.33 = 7,971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.01x = 36,922.33 × 7,971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.01x = 294,308,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,308,179.31/24,611.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.40

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