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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.16, 36,922.78 and 7,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.16, 36,922.78 and 7,975.90 is: 11,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.16 : 36,922.78 = 7,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.16/36,922.78 = 7,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.16x = 36,922.78 × 7,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.16x = 294,492,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,492,401.00/24,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.41

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