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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.44, 36,939.48 and 7,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.44, 36,939.48 and 7,982.48 is: 11,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.44 : 36,939.48 = 7,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.44/36,939.48 = 7,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.44x = 36,939.48 × 7,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.44x = 294,868,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,868,660.31/24,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.61

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