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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.53, 36,930.23 and 7,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.53, 36,930.23 and 7,982.55 is: 11,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.53 : 36,930.23 = 7,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.53/36,930.23 = 7,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.53x = 36,930.23 × 7,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.53x = 294,797,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,797,397.51/24,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.72

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