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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.34, 36,922.78 and 7,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.34, 36,922.78 and 7,976.53 is: 11,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.34 : 36,922.78 = 7,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.34/36,922.78 = 7,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.34x = 36,922.78 × 7,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.34x = 294,515,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,515,662.35/24,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.29

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