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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.35, 36,927.09 and 7,975.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.35, 36,927.09 and 7,975.71 is: 11,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.35 : 36,927.09 = 7,975.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.35/36,927.09 = 7,975.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.35x = 36,927.09 × 7,975.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.35x = 294,519,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,519,760.98/24,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.40

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