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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.13, 36,845.60 and 7,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.13, 36,845.60 and 7,923.40 is: 11,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.13 : 36,845.60 = 7,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.13/36,845.60 = 7,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.13x = 36,845.60 × 7,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.13x = 291,942,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,942,427.04/24,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.39

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