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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.34, 36,852.18 and 7,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.34, 36,852.18 and 7,923.02 is: 11,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.34 : 36,852.18 = 7,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.34/36,852.18 = 7,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.34x = 36,852.18 × 7,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.34x = 291,980,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,980,559.18/24,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.84

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