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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.44, 36,913.91 and 7,970.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.44, 36,913.91 and 7,970.62 is: 11,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.44 : 36,913.91 = 7,970.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.44/36,913.91 = 7,970.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.44x = 36,913.91 × 7,970.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.44x = 294,226,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,226,749.32/24,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.42

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