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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.85, 36,920.34 and 7,971.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.85, 36,920.34 and 7,971.21 is: 11,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.85 : 36,920.34 = 7,971.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.85/36,920.34 = 7,971.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.85x = 36,920.34 × 7,971.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.85x = 294,299,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,299,783.41/24,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.65

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