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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.80, 36,942.18 and 7,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.80, 36,942.18 and 7,981.92 is: 11,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.80 : 36,942.18 = 7,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.80/36,942.18 = 7,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.80x = 36,942.18 × 7,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.80x = 294,869,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,869,525.39/24,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.01

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