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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.29, 36,842.84 and 7,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.29, 36,842.84 and 7,921.56 is: 11,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.29 : 36,842.84 = 7,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.29/36,842.84 = 7,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.29x = 36,842.84 × 7,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.29x = 291,852,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,852,728.02/24,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.63

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