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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.20, 36,851.98 and 7,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.20, 36,851.98 and 7,922.86 is: 11,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.20 : 36,851.98 = 7,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.20/36,851.98 = 7,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.20x = 36,851.98 × 7,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.20x = 291,973,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,973,155.05/24,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.61

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