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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.81, 36,934.73 and 7,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.81, 36,934.73 and 7,982.84 is: 11,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.81 : 36,934.73 = 7,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.81/36,934.73 = 7,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.81x = 36,934.73 × 7,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.81x = 294,844,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,844,040.03/24,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.43

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