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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.32, 36,852.30 and 7,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.32, 36,852.30 and 7,925.96 is: 11,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.32 : 36,852.30 = 7,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.32/36,852.30 = 7,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.32x = 36,852.30 × 7,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.32x = 292,089,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,089,855.71/24,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.30

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