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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.32, 36,821.22 and 7,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.32, 36,821.22 and 7,912.05 is: 11,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.32 : 36,821.22 = 7,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.32/36,821.22 = 7,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.32x = 36,821.22 × 7,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.32x = 291,331,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,331,165.95/24,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.42

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