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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.03, 36,919.30 and 7,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.03, 36,919.30 and 7,974.20 is: 11,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.03 : 36,919.30 = 7,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.03/36,919.30 = 7,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.03x = 36,919.30 × 7,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.03x = 294,401,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,401,954.42/24,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.79

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