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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.44, 36,918.40 and 7,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.44, 36,918.40 and 7,973.62 is: 11,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.44 : 36,918.40 = 7,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.44/36,918.40 = 7,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.44x = 36,918.40 × 7,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.44x = 294,373,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,373,292.61/24,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.92

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