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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.45, 36,934.19 and 7,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.45, 36,934.19 and 7,982.46 is: 11,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.45 : 36,934.19 = 7,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.45/36,934.19 = 7,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.45x = 36,934.19 × 7,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.45x = 294,825,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,825,694.31/24,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.86

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