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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.44, 36,915.41 and 7,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.44, 36,915.41 and 7,971.62 is: 11,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.44 : 36,915.41 = 7,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.44/36,915.41 = 7,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.44x = 36,915.41 × 7,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.44x = 294,275,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,275,620.66/24,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.92

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