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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.45, 36,937.17 and 7,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.45, 36,937.17 and 7,984.44 is: 11,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.45 : 36,937.17 = 7,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.45/36,937.17 = 7,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.45x = 36,937.17 × 7,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.45x = 294,922,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,922,617.63/24,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.82

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