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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.61, 36,960.73 and 7,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.61, 36,960.73 and 7,996.60 is: 11,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.61 : 36,960.73 = 7,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.61/36,960.73 = 7,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.61x = 36,960.73 × 7,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.61x = 295,559,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,559,948.73/24,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.78

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