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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.05, 36,850.65 and 7,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.05, 36,850.65 and 7,924.84 is: 11,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.05 : 36,850.65 = 7,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.05/36,850.65 = 7,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.05x = 36,850.65 × 7,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.05x = 292,035,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,035,505.15/24,563.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.22

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