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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.60, 36,940.97 and 7,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.60, 36,940.97 and 7,984.96 is: 11,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.60 : 36,940.97 = 7,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.60/36,940.97 = 7,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.60x = 36,940.97 × 7,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.60x = 294,972,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,972,167.81/24,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.27

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