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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.05, 36,849.15 and 7,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.05, 36,849.15 and 7,923.84 is: 11,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.05 : 36,849.15 = 7,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.05/36,849.15 = 7,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.05x = 36,849.15 × 7,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.05x = 291,986,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,986,768.74/24,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.72

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