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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.03, 36,920.80 and 7,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.03, 36,920.80 and 7,975.20 is: 11,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.03 : 36,920.80 = 7,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.03/36,920.80 = 7,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.03x = 36,920.80 × 7,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.03x = 294,450,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,450,764.16/24,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.29

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