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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.34, 36,924.28 and 7,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.34, 36,924.28 and 7,977.53 is: 11,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.34 : 36,924.28 = 7,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.34/36,924.28 = 7,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.34x = 36,924.28 × 7,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.34x = 294,564,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,564,551.43/24,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.79

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