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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.51, 36,928.71 and 7,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.51, 36,928.71 and 7,975.26 is: 11,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.51 : 36,928.71 = 7,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.51/36,928.71 = 7,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.51x = 36,928.71 × 7,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.51x = 294,516,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,516,063.71/24,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.17

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