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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.27, 36,913.74 and 7,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.27, 36,913.74 and 7,969.64 is: 11,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.27 : 36,913.74 = 7,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.27/36,913.74 = 7,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.27x = 36,913.74 × 7,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.27x = 294,189,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,189,218.85/24,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.44

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