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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.01, 36,929.32 and 7,981.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.01, 36,929.32 and 7,981.03 is: 11,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.01 : 36,929.32 = 7,981.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.01/36,929.32 = 7,981.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.01x = 36,929.32 × 7,981.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.01x = 294,734,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,734,037.01/24,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.89

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