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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.34, 36,921.29 and 7,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.34, 36,921.29 and 7,975.53 is: 11,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.34 : 36,921.29 = 7,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.34/36,921.29 = 7,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.34x = 36,921.29 × 7,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.34x = 294,466,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,466,816.16/24,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.79

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