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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.01, 36,923.83 and 7,972.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.01, 36,923.83 and 7,972.01 is: 11,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.01 : 36,923.83 = 7,972.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.01/36,923.83 = 7,972.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.01x = 36,923.83 × 7,972.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.01x = 294,357,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,357,142.00/24,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.90

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