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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.30, 36,918.69 and 7,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.30, 36,918.69 and 7,977.03 is: 11,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.30 : 36,918.69 = 7,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.30/36,918.69 = 7,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.30x = 36,918.69 × 7,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.30x = 294,501,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,501,537.00/24,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.85

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