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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.27, 36,915.24 and 7,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.27, 36,915.24 and 7,970.64 is: 11,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.27 : 36,915.24 = 7,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.27/36,915.24 = 7,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.27x = 36,915.24 × 7,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.27x = 294,238,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,238,088.55/24,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.94

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