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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.94, 36,921.60 and 7,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.94, 36,921.60 and 7,966.44 is: 11,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.94 : 36,921.60 = 7,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.94/36,921.60 = 7,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.94x = 36,921.60 × 7,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.94x = 294,133,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,133,711.10/24,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.85

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