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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.45, 36,932.69 and 7,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.45, 36,932.69 and 7,981.46 is: 11,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.45 : 36,932.69 = 7,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.45/36,932.69 = 7,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.45x = 36,932.69 × 7,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.45x = 294,776,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,776,563.36/24,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.35

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