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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.44, 36,912.41 and 7,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.44, 36,912.41 and 7,969.62 is: 11,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.44 : 36,912.41 = 7,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.44/36,912.41 = 7,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.44x = 36,912.41 × 7,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.44x = 294,178,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,178,009.44/24,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.93

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