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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.36, 36,919.08 and 7,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.36, 36,919.08 and 7,967.40 is: 11,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.36 : 36,919.08 = 7,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.36/36,919.08 = 7,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.36x = 36,919.08 × 7,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.36x = 294,149,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,149,077.99/24,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.27

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