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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.17, 36,921.89 and 7,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.17, 36,921.89 and 7,966.67 is: 11,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.17 : 36,921.89 = 7,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.17/36,921.89 = 7,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.17x = 36,921.89 × 7,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.17x = 294,144,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,144,565.88/24,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.18

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